Second Quarter 2019 Corporate M&A, Market, and Economic Update
The market during the second quarter of 2019 continued to move upwards, yielding moderate returns for the quarter. The trade war with China continues to be a cause for caution, and Hong Kong protesters shut down a bill allowing extradition of Hong Kong citizens to the mainland. Finally, fears of recession loom, but ample liquidity tells us that there may not be cause for concern.
Highlights Include:
- Second Quarter Market Overview
- M&A Atmosphere
- Top M&A Transactions
- Zayo Group acquired by Digital Colony
- Clarios acquired by Brookfield Asset Management
- Array BioPharma acquired by Pfizer (NYS: PFE)
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Are you Ready, Patient One? – Virtual Reality in Healthcare White Paper
After just receiving knee replacement surgery, you begin to hike the Rocky Mountains. After you reach Pikes Peak, you take off your Virtual Reality glasses, and take a break from your rehabilitation in the health center. Is this the plot line to Ernest Cline’s book Ready Player One, or upcoming implementations of Virtual Reality in healthcare?
We cover a few trends we are seeing in Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR), including surgical training, therapies, and patient engagement. In our attached white paper, we highlight:
- A History of VR/AR
- VR/AR Investment Activity
- VR/AR Healthcare Companies
- Potential VR/AR use cases
Download our Virtual Reality in Healthcare Whitepaper