Scaling with Purpose: Daniel Davis on Private Equity Partnerships at Thurston Group

About this episode

Daniel Davis discusses private equity partnerships and growth strategies in the healthcare sector.

In this episode of The White Coat Entrepreneur, I had the honor and privilege of having a conversation with Daniel Davis, who is a managing partner at Thurston Group. He is a Marine Corps Veteran, and seasoned private equity professional with over 12 years of experience focused on growth equity investments in the healthcare sector.  From his early days as an infantry officer serving three combat tours to leading investments in companies, such as Smile Doctors, U.S. Endo Partners, and more. Mr. Davis brings a strategic perspective to partnerships and private equity.  Here are some key points discussed:  Understanding what private equity is within the industry  The Thurston “playbook” focuses on financials, operations, data-driven decisions, and analytics Emerging trends in the $19 billion med spa sector that continues to grow at a 15% annual growth rate per year Importance of using EBITDA to measure growth for partners and when it’s time to go to market Clinical excellence must remain at the forefront of healthcare The importance of adding value and having a clear “theme.” In our case, this is Alpha and the med spa industry  Why picking the right partner…

People in this episode

Host: Edwin Williams, MD

Guest: Daniel Davis

Topics covered

• private equity
• healthcare investments
• med spa sector
• partnership strategies
• EBITDA growth
• clinical excellence

Keywords

• private equity
• healthcare
• med spa
• EBITDA
• partnership
• growth equity
• investment strategies

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Thurston Group, Smile Doctors, U.S. Endo Partners

Places: Marine Corps

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