About Alakai
Alakai Group (“Alakai”) is a thesis-driven, independent sponsor founded by Michael Karangelen (formerly CEO of Investindustrial’s North American practice)
- Supported by world-class advisory board of leading industry scientists, doctors and executives
- Alakai is focused on building HALE, a single platform company offering a range of services and complementary therapeutic products, informed by medical and scientific evidence, that optimize aging and extend Healthspan
- Thesis is centered around closing the gap between Lifespan (total years lived – 78.5) and Healthspan (total years of life in optimal health – 66.1) through the use of services and therapeutic products that slow down and even reverse the negative consequences of aging
- $134b Healthspan1, sector is seeing significant growth (~10% per annum) and strong consumer interest but is highly fragmented with no clear leader
- Key challenge is that it’s currently inconvenient, confusing, and expensive for consumers to navigate the sector and find scientifically credible services and products; significant opportunity exists to build a market-defining leader and trusted brand
OUR APPROACH
Thematic Focus
Healthspan vs. Lifespan
Focus is on extending Healthspan by reducing biological (vs. chronological) age. Biological age can be scientifically measured and slowed through use of therapeutic products, different care services and lifestyle changes
Large but Fragmented Healthspan Market
Large, fast growing market with many different categories, comprised of many single product companies. Sector is fragmented, presenting opportunity to build market leader through acquisitions
Consumer companies
Consumer interest in Healthspan and Longevity spans generations as people of all ages increasingly prioritize Health & Wellness and spend more in related products and services year over year
Thesis-driven Acquisition
Deep Sector Relationships
Extensive network of entrepreneurs and industry experts drives proprietary acquisition opportunities
Disciplined, analytically-driven approach
Proprietary pipeline of profitable companies with earnings, cash flow and growth
Multi-product Ecosystem
Rather than unaffiliated portfolio of single product companies, opportunity to create multi-product ecosystem of related divisions within one company
Differentiated Operational Approach
Customer Acquisition
Integrate product and services offerings to create multiple gateways into one multi-product ecosystem
Customer Retention
Build ongoing relationships with consumers through experiences shaped by content, technology, continuous monitoring and coaching, and community
LTV > CAC
Multiple entry points and integrated consumer experiences will result in more frequent and deeper engagement leading to increased life-time value