By Jeff Williamson THE SITUATION: A medical device company was preparing to launch a novel product used in interventional cardiac surgeries — one that offered improved performance, simplified clinical workflows, and reduced procedure times. The company asked RNA to help it quantify the benefits of the new device in light of direct cost savings, workflow streamlining,
THE PROBLEM: A medtech start-up with a leading CE-marked product faced a strategic resource allocation decision: invest in next-generation technology in the current low-growth market, or place bets on riskier technologies in the emerging higher growth segment? THE SOLUTION: RNA undertook a comprehensive strategic and commercial operations review, including market segmentation, competitive analysis, assessment of
THE PROBLEM: A development stage biotechnology company (considering an IPO in the near future) entered into a series of financings which required the valuation of components of the financings deemed to be a derivative for financial reporting purposes. THE SOLUTION: RNA worked with the company and their Big 4 auditor to develop a Monte Carlo
THE PROBLEM: Publicly traded late-stage therapeutics company negotiates with, and enters into, collaboration / license arrangement with a big pharma partner. THE SOLUTION: Forecasting, market research, modeling and transaction support combined with resultant collaboration agreement accounting analyses. “You were a great support for us, responsive and knowledgeable. Thank you!” CFO “You are my top go
THE PROBLEM: Determine the fair market value of a spin-out of an existing successful healthcare technology company for purposes of tax and transaction planning purposes. THE SOLUTION: Financial modeling and diligence, transaction support and fair market value opinion. “You are our go to team for valuation support. You know your domain and are responsive.” –
THE PROBLEM: Two of the largest pension funds in the world required an independent valuation assessment of the portfolio of a multi-billion dollar life science/ healthcare private equity fund. THE SOLUTION: Robust research, forecasting, modeling, comp analysis and valuation analytics to determine reasonableness of value indications. “We love working with you. You actually know what