Strategic Analysis

Whether providing specialized domain expertise or supplementing internal strategy resources, ST Advisors assists companies in developing differentiated mid- and long-term growth strategies. Focusing on company-level growth strategy, ST Advisors helps our clients identify and analyze potential opportunities, evaluate markets, assess competitive positioning and associated dynamics, review build / buy / partner decisions, and much more.

Clients choose ST Advisors for our noteworthy healthcare technology and services domain expertise, our 360-degree perspective, and our unique approach to each Strategic Analysis engagement as a collaborative thought partnership. We’ve supported organizations of all sizes, ranging from Series B to Fortune 50 companies, as they tackle all manner of multi-faceted strategic issues. Examples of some Strategic Analysis engagements include:

Conducting a market validation and attractiveness exercise for a payer-focused vendor
Analyzing market opportunities for a hospital-focused RCM vendor
Assisting a large technology company, not currently in the healthcare arena, in the development of its healthcare IT entry strategy
Collaborating with a Fortune 10 healthcare IT giant on where to make its “big bets” in healthcare IT
Working with a small venture-backed company to prioritize its future market opportunities
Predicting the trajectory of a rapidly evolving market vertical and developing a strategy to position a client’s product for success
Creating a build / buy / partner strategy around a specific technology for a large, private-equity-backed healthcare services organization

Delivering Actionable Intelligence

We use a highly collaborative and iterative process with our clients, allowing ample opportunity to share ideas and feedback throughout the engagement. This approach ensures that you receive the support you need to confidently move forward with your strategic planning.

We deliver actionable intelligence — the market data and strategic analysis you want, at the level of depth and detail you need to make clear and actionable decisions.

SERVICES

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Avalon hired ST Advisors as part of an initiative to accelerate the company's growth. They conducted market-based research, internal analyses, and subject matter expert interviews. Through this work they recommended a multi-pronged strategy to increase growth within our core business, expand the client segments we serve, and partner to serve new clients. The board approved this plan plus other components and 18 months later we have closed the books on the best growth year in the company's history. As one of our investors stated, “We frequently have companies project accelerated growth; rarely do we see it actually occur.” ST Advisors was core to that growth.
Bill KerrCEO of Avalon Health Solutions

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We engaged ST Advisors because of the unparalleled market knowledge they brought to the table, augmented by their impressive network of industry experts. The clarity they brought to developing our strategy was a meaningful contributor to the success of our subsequent exit 15 months later.
Gerry McCarthyCEO of eSolutions (2018–2020)

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ST Advisors’ extensive research and analysis helped our leadership team think outside the box of our daily operations to explore new opportunities for growth.
Justin SteinmanCMO of GE Healthcare Digital (2013–2016)

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Working with ST Advisors is like having a close and trusted friend at the table to provide valuable insight and strategic advice. More than the quality of their work, industry experience, or repository of relationships, I know that they will tell me what they think without any other agenda but to provide their best and most thoughtful advice. ST Advisors always has their clients’ best interests in mind. They can be trusted and relied upon for a quick call or a large business strategy assignment. I would hire ST Advisors without hesitation.
Angie FranksCEO of Healthland (2010–2013)