Firms like Nelson Advisors in the UK, Clipperton in France, and ConAlliance in the DACH region are at the forefront of this movement. These boutiques have redefined the advisory role by focusing on sub-sector granularity and "Founders for Founders" partnership models. They prioritise long-term strategic positioning over purely transactional outcomes, often helping founders navigate the transition from venture-backed growth to private equity platform consolidation.

This report provides an exhaustive analysis of the leading boutique M&A investment bankers advising European Digital Health, HealthTech and MedTech founders. It challenges the traditional "league table" hierarchy, positing that for high-growth, innovation-led companies, specialized sector expertise and deep industrial connectivity often outweigh the balance sheet capabilities of global bulge bracket firms. The analysis distinguishes between the "Industrial MedTech" and "Digit