A Decade after the Fall, Device Exits Rise Again
Executive Summary
The long era of suffering and lack of exits from medical device investments is finally over. For three straight years, public investors and strategic acquirers have shown a insatiable appetite for medical device companies with products and revenue. A panel of experts speaking at Windhover's recent audio conference Find the Right Exit: What Public Markets and Strategic Acquirers Will Offer in 2007 say the good times show no signs of ending, although risks do exist.
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