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<h2><strong>Client Need:</strong></h2><p>An Asian <a style="text-decoration: underline !important; color: #16acef!important;" href="https://www.knowledgeridge.com/expert-network-clients/investment-management/private-equity" target="_blank" rel="noopener">private equity</a> major wanted to evaluate potential opportunities in the In vitro fertilization (IVF) sector in Southern Asia. This case study delves into the IVF landscape in South Asia, offering a detailed opportunity assessment. The key factors shaping the region's fertility market were explored to gain strategic insights for informed decision-making. Broad tenets of the study included the following:</p><ul style="padding-left: 30px;"><li>Historical and Current market size estimates, as well as expected growth in terms of volume and value</li><li>State/region-wise breakup of the above market size to understand the service penetration</li><li>The breakup of the IVF market into Corporate Chains, Standalone Centers, and Hospital-backed Centers</li><li>Average pricing range/trends prevalent over the last five years and the service lines/treatment alternatives likely to witness maximum growth</li><li>Decision-making criteria with respect to the treatment options available and the role of key influencers in the decisions made</li><li>Competitive landscape</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><h2><strong>Knowledge Ridge Solution:</strong></h2><p>In line with the investment objectives, Knowledge Ridge curated a list of fully vetted experts and offered <a style="text-decoration: underline !important; color: #16acef!important;" href="https://www.knowledgeridge.com/expert-network-services/expert-calls" target="_blank" rel="noopener">phone consultations</a> to assess the market. Some of the notable experts consulted were:</p><ul style="padding-left: 30px;"><li>AVP, Business Development at one of South Asia's largest corporate chains of IVF clinics. The expert provided key insights in estimating the overall and region-wise market size in terms of volume, as well as value, including key headwinds and tailwinds affecting the market growth.</li><li>Independent consultant and current owner of a standalone IVF center with 30+ years of experience in working across hospital-backed and corporate chains. The expert was instrumental in providing current player-specific market share estimates, strategies used by key players, as well as pricing points across all available options</li><li>Former CEO at one of India's largest hospital-backed IVF chains to understand the patient decision-making criteria, treatment preferences, and treatment levels suggested, including the success rates of each and, finally, the pricing across each of them</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><h2><strong>Knowledge Ridge Impact:</strong></h2><p style="text-align: justify;"><a style="text-decoration: underline !important; color: #16acef!important;" href="https://www.knowledgeridge.com/About-Knowledge-Ridge-Expert-Network" target="_blank" rel="noopener">knowledge Ridge</a> shortlisted 17 experts from the In vitro fertilization ( IVF ) sector in South Asia. The client selected 14 experts and conducted hourly phone consultations with each of them. This resulted in the client gaining first-hand perspectives and actionable insights on the market structure, size, and expected growth scenarios for IVF in South Asia. Some of the selected experts shared their insights on state/region-wise breakdown of the above market size to understand the service penetration and a breakdown of the IVF market into corporate chains, standalone centers, and hospital-backed centers. Other selected experts shared their perspectives on the average pricing range/trends prevalent over the last five years, the decision-making criteria with respect to the treatment options available, and the role of key influencers in decision-making and the competitive landscape in the IVF sector.</p>