Healthcare

VC syndicate sells GylcArt to Roche for SFr 235m

Global Life Science Ventures (GLSV) has announced thatRoche, one of the world’s leading research-focused healthcare groups in pharmaceuticals anddiagnostics, has signed an agreement to acquire privately held GlycArt Biotechnology AG, aportfolio company...

Exits
20 July 2005

Albany invests in healthcare software specialist

Albany Ventures Fund III has invested in Digital Healthcare Limited, a Cambridge based software supplier of digital imaging, advanced care pathways and clinical information systems for the healthcare market.

Early-stage
12 July 2005

Springboard launches new Scottish t

UK / Ireland
11 July 2005

ABN AMRO buys Priory Group from Doughty Hanson

ABN AMRO has today entered into an agreement to acquire Priory Group from private equity firmDoughty Hanson & Co for a total equity and debt consideration of EUR 1.29bn.

Buyouts
05 July 2005

Slump in confidence levels hits VCs, says Grant Thornton

The confidence levels of mid-market venture capitalists have dipped significantly during the second quarter of 2005, according to a survey of mid-market VCs conducted by Grant Thornton Corporate Finance. In the first quarter of 2005, nearly the totality...

France
05 July 2005

Debevoise promotes Arthur Stewart

The London office of Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has announced the promotion of senior corporate solicitor, Arthur Stewart, to international counsel.

People
04 July 2005

Palamon boosts German team

Palamon Capital Partners has expanded its German investment team with two senior appointments. Dr Tom Sommerlate has been appointed to the firm’s board of advisors. Dr Sommerlate is chairman of Arthur D. Little’s management consulting activities in...