Healthcare
Longbow et al. invest in Domainex
Longbow, The Capital Fund and Takeda Research Investment have invested an undisclosed amount of capital in biotechnology company Domainex.
Siemens hearing aids sale might be cancelled
According to reports, the sale of Siemens Audiologische Technik, the hearing aids business of Siemens AG, might not go through.
3i makes 3.5x money on Ambea sale to Triton
3i has divested its stake in healthcare and care services provider Ambea in a €850m secondary buyout to Triton.
Novartis Ventures et al. in £8.65m round for ITS
Novartis Ventures, Sweden’s HealthCap, France’s Truffle Capital and London Technology Fund, have participated in a £8.65m funding round for British biotech company Immune Targeting Systems (ITS).
Q&A: Early-stage evolution
Bart Diels, partner at Belgian investor Gimv, speaks to Francinia Protti-Alvarez about how the venture market in the Benelux region has adapted to the changing economic climate.
EQT's Actavis still in the race for for ratiopharm
According to reports, EQT-backed Actavis is still left in the race for generic drugs group ratiopharm being sold by VEM Vermoegensverwaltung GmbH.
CapMan invests in Hermelinen
CapMan has invested the Swedish private health care centre Hermelinen.
Hygea et al invest £2.7m in Glide Pharma
Existing investors Hygea VCT and Oxford Technology VCT have further invested in drug company Glide Pharma as part of a £2.7m fourth round of funding, alongside Oxford Capital Partners and private backers.
CRB’s OWL Genomics acquires 70% stake of MD Renal
Cross Road Biotech (CRB) portfolio company OWL Genomics has acquired a 70% stake in sector business MD Renal.
Aescap-backed Biocartis acquires Philips Technology Platform
Aescap-backed molecular diagnostics company Biocartis has acquired Philips’ technology platform for rapid fully-automated DNA/RNA molecular diagnostic testing.
Volati acquires Team Ortopedteknik
Swedish buyout house Volati has acquired orthopaedic technology company Team Ortopedteknik
Waterland backed Medhold sold to Sonic Healthcare
Waterland Private Equity has divested its stake in Belgian laboratory business Medhold Group to Australian-based Sonic Healthcare who has fully acquired the business.
Longbow Capital launches £10m Approved EIS Fund
Longbow Capital has launched the Longbow Approved EIS Fund, a tax-efficient investment vehcile aimed at investment in the healthcare, life science and well-being sectors.
Strong research bodes bright future for Dutch venture
The Netherlands’ excellence in the fields of ICT and Life Sciences is driving dealflow up and prompting optimism for the future. By Francinia Protti-Alvarez
Scottish Enterprise invests in Sistemic
Scottish Enterprise and ChimeraBio have led a series A funding round for biotech company Sistemic.
Clearwater boosts healthcare team with new hire
Clearwater Corporate Finance has hired Ramesh Jassal to its healthcare team.
Argos Soditic reaps more than 4.5x on Dinno Santé exit
Argos Soditic, FHH Conseil and the management have sold their 100% stake in Dinno Santé to the healthcare business of Air Liquide and in doing so have realised over 4.5x return.
BioMedPartners strengthens management team
Healthcare venture firm BioMedPartners has strengthened its management with Josef Bissig as new venture partner.
LSP in €21.7m series B round for Merus
Life Sciences Partners (LSP), Novartis Option Fund, Pfizer and Bay City Capital have co-led a €21.7m series B financing round for biopharmaceutical Merus.
Rainbow Seed Fund et al invest £2m into Microvisk
Existing investor the Rainbow Seed Fund, alongside Oxford Technology Management, the Advantage Growth Fund, Finance Wales and New Hill, have invested £2m into medical diagnostic company Microvisk Technologies.
Healthcare: the sector to watch
A seemingly recession-resilient sector attracts capital in the downturn. By Deborah Sterescu
CZECH/POLAND - ARX backs opthamology bolt-on
CEE GP ARX Equity Partners has backed its Czech portfolio company Lexum Group in its acquisition of Intermedica, a private Polish opthamology chain.