Governing Health | The Impact of ESG Principles in Healthcare Governance
McDermott Will & Emery Health Law Podcast
Release Date: 01/25/2023
Driving the Deal | Opportunities in Clinical Research Sites with Carlos Orantes and Erik Kistler
McDermott Will & Emery Health Law Podcast
The first episode of the new season of Driving the Deal is here! In this episode, Brian Fortune, Senior Managing Director at Farragut Square Group is joined by Carlos Orantes, CEO of Alcanza Clinical Research, and Erik Kistler, Managing Director of Houlihan Lokey’s Healthcare Group, to dive deep into the world of clinical research sites and their growing appeal in the private equity space. They’ll be providing an overview of the clinical research site landscape, covering topics such as: Insights into why private equity has targeted this sector, including key financial trends and...
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Driving the Deal | 2024 Healthcare Private Equity Wrap-Up with Cantor Fitzgerald's Vikram Sithian
McDermott Will & Emery Health Law Podcast
On this episode of Driving the Deal, Brian Fortune, Senior Managing Director at Farragut Square Group, sits down with Vikram Sithian, Managing Director and Head of Healthcare Financial Sponsors Coverage at Cantor Fitzgerald, to explore the key trends shaping the healthcare private equity landscape. They discuss the latest in healthcare services dealmaking, delve into subsector activity among sponsors, and highlight the most active areas and emerging themes. The conversation also touches on varying sponsor strategies, the new players entering the healthcare space, and the current state of the...
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Driving the Deal | Unlocking Opportunities in Employer-Sponsored Healthcare with Trey Marinello and Chad Schulz
McDermott Will & Emery Health Law Podcast
On this episode, Brian Fortune, Senior Managing Director at Farragut Square Group, is joined by Trey Marinello, Managing Director for Houlihan Lokey’s Healthcare Group, and Chad Schulz, Executive Vice President and Managing Director at Alliant Insurance Services. Live from the Houlihan Lokey Global Healthcare Conference in New York City, they embark on a riveting conversation on the booming private equity interest in employer-sponsored healthcare (ESHC). They discuss the macro drivers attracting investors, key attributes of ESHC companies, and strategies for standing out in a crowded market....
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Driving the Deal | Bankers Corner with Houlihan Lokey’s Mark Francis
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On this episode, Brian Fortune, Senior Managing Director at Farragut Square Group, is joined by Mark Francis, Managing Director and Global Head of the Healthcare Group at Houlihan Lokey. They discuss the state of healthcare private equity in 2024. Mark shares insights on deal activity, key market impacts, emerging opportunities, and the influence of digital healthcare. He also highlights the big challenges and trends shaping the industry. Finally, we wrap up with Mark’s thoughts on what to expect for the rest of the year.
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Driving the Deal | HPE Europe 2024 Takeaways with Sharon Lamb
McDermott Will & Emery Health Law Podcast
In this episode, Brian Fortune, Senior Managing Director at Farragut Square Group, is joined by his colleague, Sharon Lamb, Partner and head of the U.K. Healthcare Practice Group at McDermott Will & Emery. Together, they debrief the HPE Europe 2024 conference in London, covering key trends, including selective deal activity, biotech and pharma services growth, and the rise of medtech driven by AI. Sharon also highlights the challenges of navigating exits and the regulatory landscape in medtech, as well as the outlook for bioscience deals over the next two years.
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Driving the Deal | Fund Founders with Vistria’s David Schuppan
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On this episode, Brian Fortune, Senior Managing Director at Farragut Square Group, is joined by David Schuppan, Senior Partner and Co-Head of Healthcare at The Vistria Group, for the very first episode of our Fund Founders series. They set off on an insightful discussion on healthcare trends, investments, and innovation. David shares his perspective on the themes that have driven his career, the businesses he's proud of, and subsectors that have transformed the industry. Tune in as we explore where healthcare is headed, highlighting areas primed for future disruption and meaningful change.
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Driving the Deal | Bankers Corner with Edgemont’s Eugene Goldenberg
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On this episode, Brian Fortune, Senior Managing Director at Farragut Square Group, is joined by Eugene Goldenberg, Managing Director at Edgemont Partners. Together, they explore the dynamic post-acute care sector and the latest trends in healthcare M&A. Eugene offers a deep dive into the current state of the market, highlighting key trends in personal care, hospice, and home health. Brian and Eugene discuss what’s driving M&A activity, explore valuation trends, and uncover the challenges and opportunities investors face in this space. The conversation also touches on the broader...
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Driving the Deal | Chevron Overruled – Loper Bright’s Impact on Healthcare with Paul Hughes
McDermott Will & Emery Health Law Podcast
On this episode, Brian Fortune, Senior Managing Director at Farragut Square Group, is joined by his colleague, Paul Hughes, co-head of the McDermott Will & Emery’s practices focusing on Supreme Court & Appellate Litigation as well as Government & Regulatory Litigation. Together, they explore the recent Loper Bright decision that ended Chevron deference. Paul breaks down the ruling, discusses its implications in the healthcare space, and considers how it might impact existing regulations. Key areas of focus include potential changes for healthcare providers, the effect on private...
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Governing Health | Board Compensation Programs
McDermott Will & Emery Health Law Podcast
Today’s podcast examines whether board compensation, if appropriate, is legally feasible and whether healthcare organizations need to implement such programs in order to recruit, retain, and recognize board members. Host Michael Peregrine is joined by guest Bruce Greenblatt, Managing Director at Sullivan Carter. Together they cover a range of considerations for not-for-profit healthcare organizations on the adoption and design of a board compensation program. Bruce believes that the board compensation programs are both beneficial and necessary, and during the conversation, he shares...
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Driving the Deal | Safeguarding Healthcare – Cybersecurity Insights with Baxter Lee from Clearwater Security
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On this episode, Brian Fortune, Senior Managing Director at Farragut Square Group, is joined by Baxter Lee, CFO of Clearwater Security, to discuss the escalating issue of cybersecurity in the healthcare sector. Baxter sheds light on recent cyber-attacks, including the Change Healthcare breach, and examines their financial, operational, and privacy impacts. He explains how Clearwater collaborates with healthcare organizations to enhance their cybersecurity posture and offers insights into the future of healthcare security. Baxter also shares best practices for defending against cyber-attacks,...
info_outlineHow, if at all, do ESG principles affect the healthcare sector in general and the not-for-profit sector in particular? 2022 has demonstrated how ESG is being incorporated into healthcare, and it is critical that the entire organizational leadership team, not just the CFO, finance team or other senior executive leaders, as well as the board, understand the scope of this new approach. To gain a greater understanding of the vast implications of Moody’s new ESG scoring system, Michael Peregrine is joined by Moody's Vice President and Senior Credit Officer Daniel Steingart, and Eva Bogaty, Associate Managing Director, Non-for-profit Healthcare Group at Moody’s. Together they discuss the significant business case underscoring the importance of a focus on ESG scores in the healthcare industry, including:
- An overview of Moody’s ESG scoring and history.
- The message behind a low ESG score.
- The correlation between ESG score and the general credit rating process.
- Overall governance considerations of a healthcare organization.
- ESG scoring focuses on measuring risk, not social good.
- Five sub-factors that are considered in scoring for environmental and social issues.
- Extreme highs and lows in governance scoring.
- Key notable trends in preliminary scoring.