Clearstate focuses on providing data insights, market intelligence and strategic advisory solutions to clients in the Medtech and Life Sciences domain. The firm offers strategic advisory and customised primary research solutions to help therapeutic and diagnostic Medtech firms understand their current and potential markets, and implement pragmatic and innovative growth strategies within these opaque and challenging markets. THE ECONOMIST GROUP ACQUIRES CLEARSTATE PTE LTDAcquisition expands the Economist Intelligence Unit’s (EIU) healthcare information business to include comprehensive coverage of the healthcare and life sciences markets throughout Asia.The Economist Group, the leading source of analysis on international business and world affairs, publisher of The Economist magazine and the EIU, acquired Clearstate Pte Ltd, the Asia Pacific authority on healthcare and life sciences market intelligence.The acquisition of Singapore-based Clearstate by the EIU is a significant first step in building a world–class healthcare information business.Ivy has primary responsibility for:P&L performanceKey accounts and business developmentStrategy planning and development Meeting all sales targetsInternal stakeholder collaboration and managementM&A activitiesManagement of key senior team within EIU HealthcareNew product and solution innovationSpecialties: Medical devices strategic advisory and commercial research in AsiaHospital information systems market researchHospital management services consultingMarket size and segmentation analysisMarket opportunity analysis & market feasibility Sales & demand forecasting Competitive strategy Customers acquisition & loyalty New product development Distribution & value-chain optimization Partner evaluation & selection M&A assessmentEmerging markets