Thanks to advances in science and healthcare, people are living longer than ever. As they age, demand for healthcare products and services increases. One of the most significant demographic trends impacting healthcare is the aging baby boomer generation. As about 75 million American baby boomers grow older, demand for healthcare continue to will increase rapidly.
Today, companies are taking note of these market changes and using acquisitions to quickly capitalize on this opportunity for growth.
Just this week eyeglass giants Luxottica and Essilor announced a merger in order to take advantage of ideal market conditions. The acquisition will allow the company to benefit from strong demand in the eyeglass market that is only expected to grow.
In the heart disease sector, medical device companies are also acquiring in order to meet the growing needs of patients. Medtronic acquired HeartWare International for $1.1 billion, Teleflex acquired Vascular Solutions for $1 billion and Edwards Lifesciences acquired Valtech Cardio for $690 million. In this sector there is “huge unmet needs” according to Edwards Lifesciences CEO Michael Mussallem.
The primary driver of these acquisitions is swiftly meeting demand. Rather than waiting to build their own solutions, with acquisitions companies can rapidly take advantage of market conditions today and position themselves for future growth.
The ability to meet future demand is key to the success of any company. Take a look at your own industry and market. Where is demand going?
