Investment Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2007-08-14 |
| Target | WuXi AppTec |
| Sector | Life Science |
| Sellers(s) |
General Atlantic
Eight Roads |
| Deal Type | IPO |
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| Category | Growth Capital Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1980 |
| PE ASSETS | 73.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
General Atlantic is a large private equity firm that invests globally in growth-oriented public and private companies. Broad areas of interest include financial services, media and consumer, healthcare, enterprise solutions, communications and electronics, and energy. General Atlantic looks to invest $40 to $400 million in transactions that support growth, expansions, buy-outs, consolidations and build-ups. General Atlantic seeks to make 8 to 12 investments per year with an investment horizon of five to ten years. The Firm's geographic coverage spans North America; Europe; Asia/Pacific; and India. General Atlantic was formed in 1980 and is based in Greenwich, Connecticut.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 29 of 148 |
| Sector (Life Science) | 1 of 9 |
| Type (IPO) | 11 of 52 |
| Country (China) | 2 of 15 |
| Year (2007) | 9 of 10 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08-10 |
Digital China Holdings
Wan Chai, China Digital China Holdings is a IT products distributor and IT services provider. Digital China Holdings was founded in 2000 and is based in Wan Chai, China. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-10-24 |
Facebook
Menlo Park, California, United States Facebook is a social utility company that helps people communicate more efficiently with their friends, family, and coworkers. Facebook develops technologies that facilitate the sharing of information through the social graph, the digital mapping of people's real-world social connections. Facebook was founded in 2004 and is based in Menlo Park, California. |
Buy | - |
Eight Roads is a private investment firm focused on a variety of investment opportunities across the US, Europe, and Asia. The Firm is divided into several investment strategies including venture, principal investing, and real estate. Within the principal investments group, Eight Roads backs established growth businesses with long-term capital. Eight Roads does not have any sector preferences, but has experience in fintech, business services, and healthcare. Eight Roads is based in London.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2 of 100 |
| Sector (Life Science) | 1 of 49 |
| Type (IPO) | 2 of 47 |
| Country (China) | 2 of 15 |
| Year (2007) | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-02-01 |
WuXi AppTec
Shanghai, China WuXi AppTec is a provider of pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies with a broad and integrated portfolio of laboratory and manufacturing services throughout the drug and medical device R&D process. WuXi AppTec was founded in 2000 and is based in Shanghai, China. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-11-02 |
Bikam Pharmaceuticals
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States Bikam Pharmaceuticals is a drug discovery company focused on developing novel therapies for diseases of the eye with exceptionally high unmet medical need. Bikam Pharmaceuticals is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. |
Buy | - |
