Introduction to Michael

Michael Tang is an experienced chief financial officer, in the Healthcare sector. He has more than 20 years of operational finance experience, particularly in the healthcare arena. He’s worked with PE-backed Fortune 500 companies and non-profit integrated healthcare systems.

What You Will Learn

Balancing margins of PE-backed firms

The Healthcare Sector 

How to Solidify the Healthcare Industry

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Breakdown

[00:28] Introduction to Michael

[01:23] Mistakes of PE Firms and How to Correct Them 

[02:37] Trends in the Healthcare Sector

[04:22] Changes in the Industry for Assurance 

[06:08] Acquisitions Completed by Michael

[07:49] Learning Points from Michael

[11:22] Acquisition Essentials and Processes 

[13:43] Errors in Acquisitions and How to Correct Them

[15:59] Attributes that Make a Top Performer

[17:37] Likes and Dislikes About PE

[19:36] Other Literature References

[21:43] How to Reach Michael

The Healthcare Industry 

The healthcare industry has been developing over the years, especially since the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Since then, the behavioral changes and quality services have been a key focus in the industry. These are now new highlights that companies look out for in order to make sure that the baseline on keeping their performances moves forward. The domino effect of acknowledging mental health to the productivity rate in maintaining quality outputs on a day-to-day basis. 

Acquisition Essentials

Acquisitions can be tedious work especially for companies that do not process or strategize their plans properly. When it comes to acquisitions, it is important to do due diligence and have proper integration processes. When companies undergo this move, first and foremost is to make sure that you are backed with basic requirements and ensure that all essential documentation and action plans are well thought of in the timeline of the process. Another important item to consider is integration. It’s imperative to know how you will marry the new and existing elements in order to avoid any unnecessary bottlenecks, complaints, and task negligence when conducting an acquisition process. 

Other Media References

Industry Articles

Industry Updates 

How to Reach Michael

Michael’s Email: [email protected]

Michael’s LinkedIn 

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