The Lure of Late-Stage Device Investing

In 2006, the number of late-stage private equity deals in the medical device sector is up significantly from 2005. At the IN3 East medtech conference in October, a lively panel of venture capital investors from Galen Partners, 3i, Matignon Technologies and OrbiMed Advisors discussed why this is so, and the risks, benefits and models for late-stage investing.