Scaling with Purpose: Daniel Davis on Private Equity Partnerships at Thurston Group

In this episode of The White Coat Entrepreneur, I had the honor and privilege of having a conversation with Daniel Davis, who is a managing partner at Thurston Group. He is a Marine Corps Veteran, and seasoned private equity professional with over 12 years of experience focused on growth equity investments in the healthcare sector. 

From his early days as an infantry officer serving three combat tours to leading investments in companies, such as Smile Doctors, U.S. Endo Partners, and more. Mr. Davis brings a strategic perspective to partnerships and private equity. 

Here are some key points discussed: 

• Understanding what private equity is within the industry 

• The Thurston “playbook” focuses on financials, operations, data-driven decisions, and analytics

• Emerging trends in the $19 billion med spa sector that continues to grow at a 15% annual growth rate per year

• Importance of using EBITDA to measure growth for partners and when it’s time to go to market

• Clinical excellence must remain at the forefront of healthcare

• The importance of adding value and having a clear “theme.” In our case, this is Alpha, and the med spa industry 

• Why picking the right partner is the most critical decision 

“At the end of the day, it’s all about the partnership because that will continue to feed upon itself to get to where it should be. At Thurston Group, our strategy is to partner with the best.”

Tune in to this episode and discover how the right PE partner can help you scale with purpose, integrity, and impact.

More information on Daniel Davis: https://www.thurstongroup.com/bio/daniel-f.-davis

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