ATLANTA, GEORGIA (June 2009) - The global economic downturn has upended growth plans of virtually all companies in the healthcare sector. Credit has tightened, healthcare providers are under financial stress, manufacturers are seeking ways to reduce costs, and the Obama administration is preparing to create new approaches for healthcare delivery, expenditures and reimbursements, with results that are difficult to predict.

Navigant Capital Advisors ("NCA") is pleased to announce that Matt Caine, Investment Banking Director, will be speaking at the Seventh Annual Healthcare M&A and Business Development Conference in Atlanta on September 9-10. NCA is honored to take part in a forum that addresses the current opportunities and concerns in this dynamic sector.

Mr. Caine will be speaking on the panel Best Investment Ideas for the Current Environment: Perspective from Senior Private Equity and Hedge Fund Professionals. This session will navigate the new, more complicated investment landscape from the eyes of key financial investment and advisory firms. Topics will include key industry and regulatory trends, the role of data analytics and technology, globalization of the healthcare landscape, new efficiencies in delivering care and investment opportunities to take advantage of the changing healthcare marketplace.

This Insight conference brings together major leaders in a wide range of healthcare, M&A, and business development disciplines, analyzing current issues and providing insights into how best to navigate them to reach successful business results. Major trends, and real world challenges and solutions, affecting Healthcare M&A and Business Development will be examined. For registration or further information, please visit the conference website.