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The WCAS Perspective on MedTech

Broader healthcare trends- including the shift of procedures to lower-acuity sites of care, the continued proliferation of technology into healthcare products, and growing regulatory complexity- have driven demand for MedTech companies that can bring products to market quickly, improve patient outcomes, and reduce healthcare costs. In response, WCAS seeks to partner with high-quality companies enabling the development, production and distribution of innovative medical devices in high-growth end markets.

Trends We're Excited To Invest Behind

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Increased outsourcing penetration of MedTech product design and manufacturing within high-growth end markets, driven by demand from MedTech OEMs to focus on core sales and marketing capabilities and ensure stable and efficient supply chains
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The growing importance of outsourced design and development services to accelerate the timeline to bring new innovative products to market
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Continued demand for innovative medical products within the cardiology, neurology, diagnostics and other end markets fueled by (i) further penetration of technology into medical devices, (ii) continued site of care shifts in the broader healthcare system to lower acuity settings, and (iii) continued shift of procedure volume toward less invasive therapeutic interventions

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Edward P. Sobol

Sean M. Traynor

Patrick Hunt
Evan Smith

Evan Smith

Edward P. Sobol

General Partner | Healthcare

Ed Sobol is a General Partner in the Healthcare Group and a member of WCAS’s Management Committee, having joined WCAS in 2010. Ed primarily focuses on investments in the healthcare technology subsector and has invested across a range of other subsectors, including healthcare delivery, medical technology, payor services and financial technology.

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Sean M. Traynor

General Partner | Healthcare

Sean Traynor is a General Partner in the Healthcare Group, having joined WCAS in 1999. Sean primarily focuses on investments in the healthcare delivery, payor services and medical technology subsectors.

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Patrick Hunt

Vice President | Healthcare

Patrick Hunt is a Vice President in the Healthcare Group, having joined WCAS in 2022. Patrick primarily focuses on investments in the payor services, pharma value chain and medtech sectors.

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Evan Smith

Vice President | Healthcare

Evan Smith is a Vice President in the Healthcare Group, having joined WCAS in 2021. Evan primary focuses on investments in healthcare delivery, payor services and medical technology sectors.

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