Consulting

Strategic consulting for the laboratory business — from idea to operational launch

Consulting areas

Professional expertise for the medical and laboratory business in Germany, the EU, Central Asia and the Caucasus

Opening a clinical diagnostic laboratory

Full support for launching a laboratory in Germany and the EU: from regulatory requirements to the operational start. ISO 15189 accreditation, DAkkS, staff, equipment.

  • Registration and licensing
  • DAkkS / ISO 15189 accreditation
  • Selection of equipment and staff

Business development and scaling

Strategic consulting for medical companies: optimising business processes, entering new markets, expanding the service portfolio and increasing profitability.

  • Market and competitor analysis
  • Scaling roadmap
  • Operational process optimisation

Alternative business models

Development of innovative models: B2C walk-in, B2B contracts with clinics, corporate check-up programmes, specialised panels.

  • B2C and B2B models
  • Corporate programmes
  • Specialised panels

Investment analysis and ROI

Preparation of investment memoranda, financial modelling (CAPEX/OPEX), scenario analysis, break-even and IRR calculations.

  • CAPEX/OPEX modelling
  • Scenario analysis
  • Investor memorandum

Regulatory framework

Navigating German and European regulatory requirements: Rili-BÄK, MDR/IVDR, GDPR, staff requirements, quality standards.

  • Rili-BÄK / ISO 15189
  • MDR/IVDR compliance
  • GDPR and data protection

Risk management

Development of a risk matrix with assessment of probability, impact and mitigation measures. Regulatory, operational, financial and competitive risks.

  • Risk matrix
  • Mitigation measures
  • Due diligence

Operational services

In addition to strategic consulting, we provide practical support at every stage

FAT and SAT testing

Factory acceptance testing (FAT) at the manufacturer and site acceptance testing (SAT) at the customer site, with protocol preparation.

Equipment validation

IQ/OQ/PQ validation of medical and laboratory equipment in accordance with ISO 15189 and GMP.

Staff training

Professional development programmes for laboratory technicians, engineers and laboratory managers.

Entering the EU market

Helping companies from Central Asia and Eastern Europe navigate the European regulatory landscape.

How we work

01

Initial consultation

Analysis of your goals, experience and resources. Definition of the project scope.

02

Regulatory audit

Assessment of regulatory requirements and development of a compliance strategy.

03

Business plan and model

Financial modelling, CAPEX/OPEX, scenario analysis, ROI.

04

Investor documentation

Preparation of the memorandum, due diligence, term sheet.

05

Operational launch

Support with procurement, hiring, accreditation and the start of operations.

Case study

Launching a clinical laboratory in Germany

Anonymised case — a KombiMED consulting project

A team with 15 years of experience in clinical diagnostics in Central Asia approached KombiMED to transfer their expertise into the German regulatory and business environment.

360–725k EUR

Investment request

18–28 months

Break-even

14–22%

IRR (5 years)

1.1–1.45M EUR

Target revenue (Year 3)

Regulatory analysis

German legal and quality requirements: Rili-BÄK, ISO 15189, MDR/IVDR, recognition of qualifications, DAkkS accreditation

Start-up roadmap

12–18 months: legal registration, staff recruitment, quality management, equipment, pilot launch

Investment model

CAPEX, OPEX, working capital, three scenarios (pessimistic, realistic, optimistic)

Investor memorandum

A ready document for negotiations: market opportunity, financial model, team, risks

CAPEX structure (example for 250 m²)

40%

IVD equipment

Analysers, archivers, automation systems

25%

Renovation and zoning

BSL-2 ventilation, deionised water, laboratory finishing

15%

IT / LIMS

Laboratory information system, GDPR infrastructure

10%

Accreditation

ISO 15189, DAkkS audit, external quality assessment

10%

Reserve

Contingencies and buffer fund

Ready to discuss your project?

Our team, with 25 years of experience in the medical business, will support you at every stage — from the first idea to a successful launch.

Consulting for projects in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Ukraine, Georgia and other countries in the region