Investment Summary

Explorer Investments Invests In Lxbio Pharmaceuticals

On March 11, 2024, private equity firm Explorer Investments invested in life science company Lxbio Pharmaceuticals

Investment Highlights
  • This is Explorer Investments’ 7th transaction in the Life Science sector.
  • This is Explorer Investments’ 64th transaction in Portugal.

Investment Summary

Date 2024-03-11
Target Lxbio Pharmaceuticals
Sector Life Science
Investor(s) Explorer Investments
Deal Type Growth Capital

Target

Lxbio Pharmaceuticals

Lisbon, Portugal
Lxbio Pharmaceuticals is a biotech company specialising in advanced biologic therapies such as bacteriophage treatments, monoclonal antibodies, CAR-T cells and innovative drug delivery systems. It focuses on developing solutions for difficult-to-treat infections, oncology and immune-related diseases. Lxbio Pharmaceuticals is based in Lisbon, Portugal.

Search 214,107 Deals Now

SEARCH BY

  • Buyer Type (PE or Strategic)
  • Deal Size ($10M to $10B+)
  • Sector (60 Sectors)
  • Deal Type
  • Geography
  • & More

Try Free

Investor(S) 1

Investor

Explorer Investments

Lisbon, Portugal

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2003
PE ASSETS 1.8B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Explorer Investments is a private investment firm that looks to fund buyouts, as well as provide expansion and replacement capital to middle-market Portuguese companies. Explorer looks to invest a minimum of €10 million in transactions valued up to €150 million. Explorer does not have any sector preferences and typically holds investments for three to six years. Explorer Investments was formed in 2003 and is based in Lisbon, Portugal.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 68 of 73
Sector: Life Science M&A 7 of 8
Type: Growth Capital M&A Deals 31 of 31
Country: Portugal M&A 64 of 68
Year: 2024 M&A 3 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-01-01 BBG Aluminium Systems

Braga, Portugal

BBG Aluminium Systems manufactures and assembles a multitude of metallic products such as metal structures, railings, and guardrails, doors, windows, fixed and ventilated glass curtain walls. BBG Aluminium Systems was founded in 2008 and is based in Braga, Portugal.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-04-17 Perfinox

Arouca, Portugal

Perfinox  is a company specializing in high-viscosity food processing equipment, including mixing, cooking, and pasteurization systems. It serves sauces, creams, dairy, and plant-based products and operates a technology center for process testing, holding ISO and ASME certifications. Perfinox was founded in 1997 and is based in Arouca, Portugal.

Sell -