About Investors in Healthcare

Investors in Healthcare is a Google News approved digital business intelligence platform delivering news, data and analysis. We cover M&A deals, capital raising and investment rounds in the healthcare and life science sector of Europe and the Middle East. We also publish news stories and research on the latest developments in the market and run interviews with some of the key players shaping the future of the industry.  

We are the leading independent convener of knowledge for the sector using our unique MAP approach – Markets (overviews and deep dives), Assets (news, company profiles and deals database) and People (moves, directory of leading managers, investors and advisors) combined with in depth analysis from expert advisors, discounts to key industry events, easy to access league tables of M&A, equity, debt and real estate deals and a 4,000+ article archive searchable by market, geography and topic.

Investors in Healthcare is the official journal of the European Healthcare Investor Association, the largest association of private capital providers investing in healthcare companies in Europe. The aim of the Association is to promote a better understanding of investors’ contribution to the healthcare economy, to provide networking and training opportunities to its members and to deliver sector focussed market data and analysis. Find out more.

News, deals, and research contributions can be sent to our Editor Nick Herbert.

Meet the team

Nick Herbert

Editor

Nick Herbert has over 30 years’ experience in the financial markets, as both a practitioner and journalist. He started work as an investment banker in London, before joining International Financing Review (IFR) to report on debt capital markets and derivatives.

He moved to Singapore in 2000 to manage IFR’s financial markets editorial team throughout Asia, before returning to London in 2009 to take up the position of Publisher for Reuters Capital Markets Publications.

Since 2015 he has been covering global capital markets, ESG finance and healthcare markets. Prior to joining Investors in Healthcare, Nick spent 3 years reporting on healthcare deals for LaingBuisson as Editor of Healthcare Markets international.

Sarah Ward

Executive Director

Sarah Ward directs the strategic vision of Investors in Healthcare, leveraging her extensive 25 years of expertise in business growth, marketing strategies, and the creation and introduction of data-driven tools and digital platforms.

Additionally, Sarah serves as the Executive Director of the European Healthcare Investor Association (EHIA), spearheading both the strategic direction and day-to-day operations of the largest association of private capital providers investing in healthcare companies in Europe.

Before her tenure at EHIA and Investors in Healthcare, Sarah held the role of Commercial Director at LaingBuisson, where she oversaw sales, marketing, digital initiatives, and event management.

Frank Altmeyer

Partner

Frank Altmeyer is a visionary entrepreneur and experienced Co-Owner and founder of multiple companies and start-ups in the healthcare sector. With a passionate commitment to innovation and strategic partnerships, he actively drives the growth of promising start-ups.

Looking back on over 30 years of experience in the field of healthcare and a history in the management consulting industry, Frank currently works as the CEO of Summary Seven Healthcare Consulting and SmartHomecare, a health-tech start-up in the medical device sector.

Additionally, Frank serves as the Director of the investment company Captiva UG. His many years of expertise in theory and practice and an active network make him the perfect partner.