Patrick Maher

How can organizations close the gap between current value & access capabilities and the competencies needed to succeed in today’s dynamic #medtech landscape? BCG's report offers a clear pathway for identifying crucial skills, customizing strategies for unique business environments, and applying practical steps to enhance team performance. Learn more here: https://on.bcg.com/3xfdhyh

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Deal activity remains lethargic as of September 2024 as it continues to be impacted by high capital costs and regulatory scrutiny. However, sectors like pharma services are showing growth, and projections suggest a rebound in 2025. Looking for more on the latest trends and transaction activity across the industry?

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Will technology create seamless experiences for patients, providers, and payers? @Dan Galdenzi, head of EY Nexus for Health, is leading the charge. Discover their groundbreaking work in healthcare interoperability, data sharing, and more. Tune in to hear Dan's insights with Sandy Vance. Listen here: ow.ly/CeHT50RGMmx #interoperability #digitalhealth #healthit

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What makes the Olympics so significant for companies? Dan Wald discusses the billion-dollar phenomenon and its unique opportunity to reach consumers. Listen to this timely episode of #TheSoWhat here: https://on.bcg.com/3WzR86K #Olympics

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In our latest issue of Private Equity Insights, we take a close look at how leaders can affect change. Our new Global Board Governance Survey provides insights regarding the board’s priorities, performance and governance practices from the different perspectives of executive leaders.

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Miriam Wrobel, Global Leader of ESG and Sustainability, will be leading the panel "Driving Change: ESG Implementation Across Global Supply Networks" at the ESG Life Sciences conference, alongside John Iskander from Meissner. They’ll discuss how companies are tackling ESG challenges across global supply chains. If you’re attending, don’t miss the chance to connect with Miriam and explore how FTI can support your ESG strategies! #ESG #Sustainability #LifeSciences #FTIConsulting #SupplyChain

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How can private equity-backed companies rethink the supply chain model to avoid rising costs and longer lead times? Our Business Transformation experts explore the issue of global supply chain disruptions and outline recommendations for improving supply chain models and creating value. Learn more about how we serve private equity firms and their portfolio companies: https://lnkd.in/g7WPPWue Key contacts: Claudia Lotti, Alan Knowlton, Heiko Rauscher and Wim Gysegom #BusinessTransformation #PrivateEquity #SupplyChain

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Deal activity remains lethargic as of September 2024 as it continues to be impacted by high capital costs and regulatory scrutiny. However, sectors like pharma services are showing growth, and projections suggest a rebound in 2025. Looking for more on the latest trends and transaction activity across the industry?

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Thanks to Steve Guberman for having me on the Byte-Sized Agency Briefs podcast. We talked all things agency M&A. Give it a listen – here are a few key takeaways: • Factors that can cause deals to fail include leadership changes and cultural fit issues. • Recurring revenue and positioning are important factors in making an agency attractive for acquisition. • Valuation should be done annually as part of the business planning process. • The sellability index can help agencies track their progress towards becoming sellable. • Trends in M&A include a higher number of interested buyers than sellers. • Succession planning should consider factors such as age, long-term goals, and the presence of a capable successor. • Founders should delegate and extract themselves from day-to-day operations to enable growth. • Personal goals and fulfillment should guide business decisions. https://lnkd.in/eE8A-aU7

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With increased investor activism and CEOs under pressure to drive innovation at an ever-faster pace, leaders in the consumer space are grappling with shrinking margins and sales performances. Discover the key challenges executives are faced with in this Reuters article, featuring insights from Richard Sumner. Read more here: https://reut.rs/4ejJm88 #Consumer #Leadership #Boards

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I'm excited to share the 2025 AlixPartners Media & Entertainment Industry Predictions Report, a comprehensive look at the forces reshaping media and entertainment. In just one year, we’ve seen the pace of change accelerate, from AI advancements to the evolution of advertising and gaming models. This year’s report explores seven critical trends set to define 2025. AI continues to disrupt, not replace, creativity in TV and film, enhancing production and sparking new synergies. Meanwhile, the streaming wars rage on, with a handful of platforms vying to become the go-to hubs for next-gen TV as U.S. Pay TV subscribers dwindle. We also examine the shift in gaming from consoles to the cloud, the rise of retail media transforming advertising, and the future of search, where challengers to traditional players are gaining traction. These insights reveal an industry in transformation, offering opportunities for those bold enough to act. Read the report to explore the trends and predictions shaping the future: https://lnkd.in/emTs67BC I'm incredibly proud of this year's insight and depth. Thank you to all our collaborators, in particular Lexie Perrotta and Chi-Lan Tran for driving everything. Cheers to a phenomenal collection of co-authors: Grace Eunjung L., Mark Endemaño, Matteo Carli, Catherine Brien, Lexie Perrotta, Katarina Milen, Steph De Vuyst, Mario Ribera, Clive De Silva, Steve Braude, Santiago Asiain, Guy Levell, Maneel Grover, Helene Trad, Sofia Bianca M., Stefan Hennessy, Jason McDannold, and Greg Donat.

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At Fortune Global Business forum with Insigniam panel on “Disrupt or be disrupted, moving the CEO agenda forward,” with Nathan Rosenberg, Founding partner Insigniam Elixirr, Patrick Geraghty, CEO of GuideWell, Javier Rodriguez, CEO of DaVita Kidney Care, @Joey Watt, CEO of Yum China. Times today call for us as executives to embrace a VUCA environment and be resilient and agile. CEOs are looking for certainty where there is none available right now- a lot of action is better than no action at all-take risk and be willing to discover what you don’t know.

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The AlixPartners Media & Entertainment Industries Predictions Report dives into the trends reshaping 2025—and CableCos can't escape the pressure.   For CableCos, the challenges are intensifying. Cord-cutting isn’t just the new normal—it’s a sign of mounting competition from alternative providers like fiber, fixed wireless access (FWA), and satellite technologies like Starlink.   There's an old saying about the danger of being eaten by “1000 mice”—a good reminder that even small, persistent threats can take down the strongest players.   To survive (and thrive) CableCos must rediscover their competitive edge and take the offensive.   The Media team's report explores this and so much more. A great roadmap to navigate disruption and seize opportunities in a fiercely competitive landscape.   Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/e-rvHDWG

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In the face of continued market headwinds, companies in the Communications & Media space evaluate strategic growth opportunities through selective M&A deals as evidenced by shrinking deal sizes. Expect to see this trend continue as companies balance macroeconomic inflationary impacts, growing regulatory pressures, and political uncertainty with the need to keep up with an increasingly competitive market. Join Jack Donahue, Gregg Albert, and Jake Jackson in continued conversion in the space.

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💣 #TruthBomb: Women are 51% of the US + $31.5 Trillion in annual spending. #SeeHer -> Insights from Association of National Advertisers Mark Wright, VP Media Services & Sponsorships at AT&T 📍Excited about the potential as the investment opportunities continue to expand, diversify & open new ways to engage women. From Nebraska Volleyball (92k fans!) and Caitlin Clark WNBA WNBA (Women's National Basketball Association) / National Basketball Association (NBA), we're seeing brands transform their business via women in sports. 📍The #WNBA relationship will continue to be a mainstay of their sponsorship strategy. The brand actually "over-invested" in the league because they believed in the promise of the league --> it's paying off! 📍The creation of a #scorecard against their media investments has (and will) been critical to demonstrating progress (Wasserman gets a shoutout here). 📍Content strategy w/in women in sports will continue to be how they tell the story of progress through women in sport. Short vignettes... look for more to come in 2025 as they promote the athletes. 📍But it crosses boarders! For example, Diana Taurasi is the captain of the National Football League (NFL)'s Mexican Flag football team... love this. 📍#Women in sports SHOULD be table stakes. A key pillar of your investment. Christine Guilfoyle, President at SEEHER 📍Are you prepared for the future? #GenAlpha will be the 1st generation to LIVE to 100 years old. We must prioritize our actions to solidify our long-term vision for the #ShEconomy. 📍There's excitement surrounding the brands pushing for greater distribution among mainstream sports & leagues. 📍Support, connecting and consistency in growth has continued to be fostered by brands committing to invest (not just dollars; access to talent, opportunities, etc.). 📍If you don't take action, you can't drive change. What's your commitment? #ANA #MastersofMarketing #AlwaysLearning

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Unlocking the Power of Authentic Brand Messaging with Laurel Carpenter on SMarketPlace™ Live! -  $ales, Marketing 🎯and Rock and Roll 🎸 Join Tom Dempsey and Sarah Noonan and me to explore how Laurel, the co-founder of Pearl Consulting NYC, is transforming how clients communicate their brands with their expertise in authentic messaging, strategic branding and expert copywriting. Laurel's journey spans from initially providing traditional blogging to a focus on brand strategy and messaging, driven by client’s need for authentic, customer-centric communications in a post-pandemic evolving market. "Listening to your customers is not a one-time activity; it’s an ongoing process," Laurel emphasizes, highlighting the importance of continuous engagement and adaptability in branding. We learn how Laurel and cofounder Charles Herold, along with design partner, Charlie Birch helped a psychotherapy practice transition from a clinical description of services to a brand identity built on the tagline, “Real Therapy For Real People.” Discover her insights on brand archetypes and why integrating client feedback into messaging is so critical to a digital presence that resonates deeply and authentically. And as always, we dive into Laurel’s passion for rock 'n roll. From her first concert experience with Bryan Adams to her diverse musical tastes including the Grateful Dead and Alabama Shakes, Laurel draws fascinating parallels between music and branding. "Music is always evolving, and artists who stay relevant are those who innovate and adapt," she shares, emphasizing the need for innovation and adaptability in our branding, too. Don’t miss out on a fun and insightful discussion about brand strategy, customer-centric messaging, and the interplay of business and rock and roll with Laurel Carpenter on SMarketPlace™ Live! 👉 The full episode and additional highlights are posted on Publio’s website. Watch below! #BrandStrategy #CustomerCentric #Marketing #BrandMessaging #EmpathyInBusiness #RockAndRoll #Innovation #BusinessGrowth #PurposeDrivenEntrepreneurs

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The latest Activism Vulnerability Report by FTI Consulting highlights the most volatile movements seen so far in 2024, with seven industries moving seven or more spots and three moving more than 10 spots. The Utilities industry jumped seven places to top the list, while the Restaurants industry saw the most improvement by dropping 13 slots to land at 22, a remarkable turnaround from its 10-spot climb in the previous quarter. #Activism #MnA https://lnkd.in/db4wa34D

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