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Executives from Leading Pharmaceutical and Biotech Companies Discuss Industry Trends at Annual Bourne Partners Global Healthcare SummitThe fifth annual Bourne Partners Global Healthcare Executive Summit was recently held in Charlotte, N.C., and featured top investors and executives from leading pharmaceutical, pharma services, specialty pharma and biotech companies discussing a variety of trends and topics including pharmaceutical entrepreneurialism; healthcare services; consumer healthcare; and global biotech. The two-day event was hosted by Bourne Partners, a leading healthcare and consumer healthcare investment banking, merchant banking, and investment firm, comprised of Bourne Capital Partners, LLC (BCP) and Bourne Partners Alternative Assets (BPAA). "Our annual conference enables us to gather some of the brightest minds in the healthcare industry to share knowledge and be an essential and informative resource for our partners, clients, and investors," said Banks Bourne, CEO and Senior Managing Director of Bourne Partners. "Our goal is to create a unique and productive event that fosters long-term, profitable relationships for all involved." Panel speakers were Eshelman Ventures LLC founder and former Pharmaceutical Product Development, LLC (PPD) CEO Fred Eshelman; Covis Pharma Sàrl CEO Jack Davis; National Surgical Healthcare Chairman and CEO avid Crane; Merz North America President and CEO Bill Humphries; Princeton Biopharma LLC Chairman and CEO Michael Wells; SeLux Diagnostics, Inc. Chairman and CEO David W. Bryant; Xcelience CEO and President Derek Hennecke; Agilem Strategy LLC CEO and Founder Michael Kane; Exeltis USA CEO Maria Carell; Beacon Consulting Group President Kevin Rooney; and Senior OTC Commercial Executive Bruce Montgomery. In a one-on-one discussion to close out the event, Eshelman spoke to the crowd about building PPD into a multibillion-dollar company, his investment philosophy and recent appointment as non-executive Chairman of The Medicines Company Board of Directors. Conference attendees included global healthcare and consumer executives from a variety of disciplines, including the pharmaceutical, hospital and healthcare technology sectors; private equity investors; and partners, investors, and clients of Bourne Partners. As part of the program, participants were treated to a special guest speaker, four-time NASCAR Series Champion Jeff Gordon (News - Alert), who discussed teamwork, risk-taking and the business of motorsports. About Bourne Capital Partners (BCP) Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Bourne Capital Partners is a financial advisory, investment and consulting firm founded in 2001 that focuses solely on fulfilling the unique needs of established, middle-market healthcare and pharmaceutical companies across the globe. Originally founded as a pharmaceutical investment firm, BCP has evolved its service offerings in an effort to form enduring relationships with the healthcare and consumer companies it chooses to serve. For additional information, visit bourne-partners.com. About Bourne Partners Alternative Assets (BPAA) Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Bourne Partners Alternative Assets invests directly in healthcare and pharmaceutical companies and invests opportunistically in other companies where it sees compelling long-term return characteristics. BPAA takes either majority positions or co-investment positions alongside other private equity firms with whom BPAA has longstanding relationships. In addition, BPAA invests in funds managed by well-known, top-tier private equity managers like The Carlyle Group, Cerberus Capital Management, LP, and Irving Place Capital, among others. BPAA also invests directly in companies alongside these managers on a case-by-case basis. In all cases, BPAA seeks to add value to its partner company and fund investments by applying its network of strategic relationships (both private equity and industry relationships), advisory and consulting expertise, and operating experience to generate a positive outcome for management, employees, and investors. For additional information, visit bourne-partners.com.
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