Cardiovascular Mergers, Acquisitions and Joint Ventures

CFA conducts comprehensive feasibility assessment, business planning and project development for all types of cardiovascular business ventures, including:

    • Mergers and acquisitions
    • Program and service consolidations
    • Joint Ventures

CFA has evaluated scenarios ranging from:

    • Outpatient cardiac diagnostic centers
    • Outpatient cardiac catheterization laboratories
    • Advanced cardiovascular imaging centers
    • Regional (multi-hospital) STEMI treatment network
    • Heart and vascular hospitals Joint ventures (foreign and domestic)
    • Consolidation of multiple hospital cardiovascular surgery programs
    • Regionalization of cardiovascular diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities across a multi-hospital system

The CFA consulting team is well-versed in healthcare business structures and joint venture regulations, and works effectively with its clients' legal counsels to structure appropriate ventures that meet the needs of the participants and conform to legal requirements.

New Venture Feasibility and Business Planning

New business ventures require a high level of feasibility assessment and business planning to assure project goals can be met and a financial return insured for the affected parties.  CFA has been involved with projects with a variety of business entities such as product vendors and service providers exploring new offerings and new markets, both national and international.  The planning process can include primary and secondary research, market assessment, product/service design/development, price sensitivity analysis, financial pro forma preparation and related analyses. 

CFA's proven methodology and approach to planning and developing new cardiovascular programs and services provides a comprehensive yet efficient process.  New program and service feasibility is always based upon multiple, critical factors, including:

    • Strategic - Does the proposed project fit the strategic goals of the practice or institution?
    • Clinical - What must the practice/institution do to possess the required clinical expertise?
    • Operational - What operational challenges must be identified and addressed?
    • Financial - What financial resources will the proposed project require and how will it perform financially over time?
    • Political - Does the proposed project possess the required political support from key stakeholders?

CFA has performed over 65 projects involving new or expanded program feasibility.

CFA can apply its experience and business planning approach to virtually any cardiovascular services related project.  Past projects have included:

    • working with vendors assessing the market for specific products and services
    • performing primary market research and financial feasibility assessments for new cardiovascular business ventures
    • providing physician and non-physician expertise to address clinical quality issues

CFA is prepared to provide you with an innovative consulting engagement designed to address the unique needs of you and your practice.