Investment Summary

Edmond de Rothschild Private Equity Invests In Genkyotex SA

On March 24, 2011, private equity firm Edmond de Rothschild Private Equity invested in life science company Genkyotex SA

Investment Highlights
  • This is Edmond de Rothschild Private Equity’s 4th transaction in the Life Science sector.
  • This is Edmond de Rothschild Private Equity’s 2nd transaction in Switzerland.
Investment Fate
  • Genkyotex SA was sold to a strategic buyer in 2020 for 20M USD.

Investment Summary

Date 2011-03-24
Target Genkyotex SA
Sector Life Science
Investor(s) Edmond de Rothschild Private Equity
Deal Type Venture

Target

Genkyotex SA

Geneva, Switzerland
Genkyotex SA is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on identifying, developing and commercializing novel treatments in orphan indications, with an initial focus on renal and hepatic diseases with significant unmet medical needs. Genkyotex was founded in 2006 and is based in Geneva, Switzerland.

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Investor
DESCRIPTION

Edmond de Rothschild Private Equity is the private equity arm of asset manager and financial services firm Edmond de Rothschild. The private equity group looks seeks buyout and expansion style investments and will consider opportunities across the world, including North America, Europe, and Africa. The Firm broadly invests in real estate, infrastructure projects, and directly in companies. Edmond de Rothschild Private Equity is based in Geneva, Switzerland.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 17 of 31
Sector: Life Science M&A 4 of 7
Type: Venture M&A Deals 2 of 5
Country: Switzerland M&A 2 of 3
Year: 2011 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-02-01 Novamex S.A

Cavaillon, France

L'Arbre Vert is a manufacturer of green cleaning products.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-10-01 Alphitan

Bordeaux, Belgium

Alphitan is specialized in maintenance of rotating electrical systems as well as repair of electronic systems. Alphitan was founded in 1914 and is based in Bruges, Belgium.

Sell -