Nelson Advisors invited to Chair the 'Finance in Healthcare’ Panel at the IESE Business School Healthcare Club event
- Nelson Advisors
- 7 hours ago
- 4 min read
Nelson Advisors Partner Lloyd Price was invited to Chair the discussions at the IESE Business School Healthcare Club event on the 3rd December in Barcelona.
Lloyd was joined on the panel by Javier Matacàs, Investment Director at Careventures and Ilan Misano, CEO of X-Applied and former Head of the StartUp Growth Lab - Google Israel's startup accelerator.
Panel > Topics and Questions
The Panel covered a wide range of themes and questions including:
What types of transactions do you advise on? (sell-side, buy-side, carve-outs)
What is your firm’s AUM and fund structure (fund size, lifecycle, geography)?
Your investment strategy? And how many deals do you typically complete per year?
What stages do you invest in? What is your fund thesis and typical ticket size? And
How do you support portfolio companies after investing?
What is your typical role during a transaction?
IESE Business School
IESE Business School is the graduate business school of the University of Navarra, with its main campus located in Barcelona, Spain. It is consistently ranked among the top business schools globally, particularly for its MBA and Executive Education programs.
Key Characteristics
Global Mindset: IESE has a strong international focus with a highly diverse student body and campuses in Barcelona, Madrid, New York, Munich, and São Paulo.
Case Method: The school is well-known for its extensive use of the case method, a teaching approach that uses real-world business problems to develop students' critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Values-Based Leadership:
IESE emphasises a people centred vision and a commitment to ethics and social responsibility, aiming to educate leaders who can have a positive impact on business and society.
Programmes
IESE offers a variety of programs, including: Full-time MBA: A 15- or 19-month program known for its global approach. The curriculum includes core courses in the first year and a wide selection of electives in the second.
Executive MBA (EMBA): A part-time program designed for experienced professionals.
Global Executive MBA (GEMBA): A blended program with on-campus and online components.
Executive Education Programs:
These are consistently ranked among the best in the world and are aimed at functional managers, senior executives, and C-suite leaders.
Rankings and Reputation
IESE's programs are highly regarded in international rankings. Recent rankings include:
Financial Times Global MBA Ranking: Consistently ranked in the top 10, with a #3 ranking in 2025.
The Economist Full-time MBA Ranking: Ranked #1 in the world in 2021.
Financial Times Executive Education: Ranked #1 for six consecutive years (2015-2020) and continues to be highly ranked.The school holds triple accreditation from AACSB, AMBA, and EQUIS.
IESE Business School > Healthcare Club
The IESE Business School Healthcare Club is a professional student club at IESE that focuses on the healthcare industry. Its mission is to support IESE students who are interested in pursuing a career in healthcare by providing them with the resources, knowledge, and networking opportunities they need. The club's activities are designed to help students: Learn about the healthcare sector: They organize seminars, workshops, and panels with industry experts, IESE professors, and alumni. These events cover various aspects of the healthcare industry, from pharmaceuticals and medical devices to digital health and healthcare consulting.
Network with industry professionals: The club facilitates connections with leading healthcare companies, startups, and alumni. They host networking events, company visits, and an annual "Healthcare Day" conference, which brings together top professionals to discuss current trends and challenges in the industry.
Find a job in the healthcare sector: The club offers career support through CV/cover letter workshops, interview preparation, and a mentorship program that connects students with experienced professionals. They also organise career treks to major healthcare hubs like Basel, Switzerland, and Madrid, Spain, where students can visit companies and network with potential employers.
The IESE Healthcare Club plays a key role in positioning the IESE MBA as a source of top talent for healthcare companies and is a valuable resource for students aiming to transition into or advance their careers in this dynamic and impactful industry.
>>
Nelson Advisors > MedTech and HealthTech M&A
Nelson Advisors specialise in mergers, acquisitions and partnerships for Digital Health, HealthTech, Health IT, Consumer HealthTech, Healthcare Cybersecurity, Healthcare AI companies based in the UK, Europe and North America. www.nelsonadvisors.co.uk
Nelson Advisors regularly publish Healthcare Technology thought leadership articles covering market insights, trends, analysis & predictions @ https://www.healthcare.digital
We share our views on the latest Healthcare Technology mergers, acquisitions and partnerships with insights, analysis and predictions in our LinkedIn Newsletter every week, subscribe today! https://lnkd.in/e5hTp_xb
Founders for Founders > We pride ourselves on our DNA as ‘HealthTech entrepreneurs advising HealthTech entrepreneurs.’ Nelson Advisors partner with entrepreneurs, boards and investors to maximise shareholder value and investment returns. www.nelsonadvisors.co.uk
#NelsonAdvisors #HealthTech #DigitalHealth #HealthIT #Cybersecurity #HealthcareAI #ConsumerHealthTech #Mergers #Acquisitions #Partnerships #Growth #Strategy #NHS #UK #Europe #USA #VentureCapital #PrivateEquity #Founders #BuySide #SellSide#Divestitures #Corporate #Portfolio #Optimisation #SeriesA #SeriesB #Founders #SellSide #TechAssets #Fundraising#BuildBuyPartner #GoToMarket #PharmaTech #BioTech #Genomics #MedTech
Nelson Advisors LLP
Hale House, 76-78 Portland Place, Marylebone, London, W1B 1NT
Meet Us @ HealthTech events
October 2025
Healthcare Summit 2025, London, UK – Chairing the HealthTech M&A Panel
Healthcare Summit 2025, London, UK – Chairing the HealthTech Deal Structuring Panel
NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Conference, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Global Health Exhibition 2025, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – Chairing the HealthTech M&A Panel
November 2025
HealthTech X Summit, London, UK – Chairing the “HealthTech predictions for 2026” Panel
MedTech Europe 2025, Valletta, Malta- Speaker on the "Startups, Corporates & Hospitals: How to Build Meaningful MedTech Partnerships" panel
MedTech Europe 2025, Valletta, Malta- Judge for the MedTech StartUp Pitch Awards
Leaders in Health Summit 2025
December 2025
HealthTech Forward 2025, Barcelona, Spain – Moderating the Health Data Under Attack” Panel
Healthcare Club, IESE Business School, Barcelona, Spain
HealthInvestor Power List Awards 2025, London, UK – Judging Panel
Comments