Investment Summary

Novator Partners Invests In Touchlight

On September 15, 2021, private equity firm Novator Partners invested in life science company Touchlight

Investment Highlights
  • This is Novator Partners’ 1st transaction in the Life Science sector.
  • This is Novator Partners’ 8th transaction in the United Kingdom.

Investment Summary

Date 2021-09-15
Target Touchlight
Sector Life Science
Investor(s) Novator Partners
Deal Type Growth Capital

Target

Touchlight

Hampton, United Kingdom
Touchlight is revolutionising DNA and has developed a way to manufacture synthetic DNA vectors, called dbDNA™ (or “doggybone” DNA). Touchlight’s unique dbDNA vector is optimised for use in advanced genetic medicines, being safer and more efficacious than conventional plasmid DNA. The platform, based on enzymatic technology, enables DNA production at unprecedented scale, speed and purity. Touchlight was founded in 2007 and is based in Hampton, United Kingdom.

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Investor(S) 1

Investor

Novator Partners

London, United Kingdom

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2004
PE ASSETS 7.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Novator is an alternative investment firm focused on opportunities in the telecom, life science, IT, and renewable energy sectors. Novator will consider investments across the US and Western Europe and has offices in London, Reykjavik, and Luxembourg.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 22 of 22
Sector: Life Science M&A 1 of 1
Type: Growth Capital M&A Deals 14 of 14
Country: United Kingdom M&A 8 of 8
Year: 2021 M&A 4 of 4
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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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