# Mergers, Acquisitions & Strategic Partnerships In healthcare technology, the right partnerships can define a company's trajectory. The wrong ones — or the absence of a clear partner strategy — can create dependencies that are difficult and expensive to unwind. Scott has built and strengthened business partnerships across a wide range of contexts — from strategic staffing and outsourcing agreements to Newco development, BPO relationships, and technology M&A evaluation — for both enterprise and growth-stage healthcare organizations. ## Selected Wins - **Evaluated strategic partnerships and potential equity investments** for a health plan startup across core operational capabilities including claims processing, population health, care and disease management, telemedicine, risk assessment, and analytics. - **Led analysis of strategic partnerships, outsourcing methodologies, market and vendor research, and financial models** for a $2B payer spin-out. Staffed multiple Board committees in this capacity and regularly presented findings to senior leadership. - **Played a key role in strengthening an organization's strategic technology and operations partnership with UnitedHealth Group** — including development of strategic initiatives for seamless, best-in-class nationwide service offerings, and deployment of innovative claims operations and technology capabilities in partnership with UNH. - **Provided technology evaluations of M&A targets** for a rapidly growing, private equity-funded publishing company. - **Participated on an executive e-Business Strategy Committee** charged with investigating new business and partnership opportunities for a Fortune 500 consumer electronics retailer. > [!tip] Contact Scott > > [email](mailto:[email protected]) > >[linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottbooher/)