Investment Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2009-12-15 |
| Target | Molecular Partners |
| Sector | Life Science |
| Investor(s) | EW Healthcare Partners |
| Deal Type | Venture |
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| Category | Growth Capital Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1985 |
| PE ASSETS | 3.0B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Focused |
Essex Woodlands Health Ventures is a growth equity and venture capital specialist investment firm focused on opportunities across the healthcare sector. Specific areas of interest include biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and healthcare services/IT. Historically, Essex invested primarily in early and later-stage situations; however, today the firm also makes growth capital investments between $20 - $60 million in companies valued between $50 - $250 million, as well as private investments in public entities (PIPEs). Essex Woodlands was formed in 1985 and offices in Palo Alto, California; New York City; Houston, Texas; Shanghai and London.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 36 of 59 |
| Sector: Life Science M&A | 13 of 20 |
| Type: Venture M&A Deals | 26 of 32 |
| Country: Switzerland M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Year: 2009 M&A | 5 of 5 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-12-08 |
ikaSystems
Southborough, Massachusetts, United States ikaSystems Corp. is a provider of integrated online software applications to the healthcare payer industry. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-01-04 |
BioForm Medical
San Mateo, California, United States Bioform Medical is a medical device company introducing a family of proprietary, injectable implant products used in minimally invasive soft tissue augmentation procedures. BioForm Medical is based in San Mateo, California. |
Sell | $253M |
