Growth Capital • Life Science

Quadrum Capital, Gilde Healthcare and Rivean Capital Invest In Ace Pharmaceuticals

On October 1, 2017, private equity firms Quadrum Capital, Gilde Healthcare and Rivean Capital invested in life science company Ace Pharmaceuticals

Investment Context
  • This is Quadrum Capital’s 1st, Gilde Healthcare’s 20th and Rivean Capital’s 3rd transaction in the Life Science sector.
  • This is Quadrum Capital’s 4th, Gilde Healthcare’s 14th and Rivean Capital’s 26th transaction in the Netherlands.

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Investment Summary

Date October 1, 2017
Target Ace Pharmaceuticals
Sector Life Science
Investor(s) Quadrum Capital
Gilde Healthcare
Rivean Capital
Deal Type Growth Capital

Target Company

Ace Pharmaceuticals

Zeewolde, Netherlands
Ace Pharmaceuticals is a specialized pharmaceutical company in medical needs medicines, focusing on the development, production, and distribution of licensed and unlicensed niche medicines. Ace Pharmaceuticals was founded in 1990 and is based in Zeewolde, Netherlands.
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Investors Overview 3

Investor

Quadrum Capital

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2012
PE ASSETS 920M EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Quadrum Capital is a private investment firm focused on profitable mid-sized Western European companies with at least €2 million of EBITDA. Sectors of interest include IT, packaging, healthcare services, and human capital. Quadrum Capital was formed in 2012 and is headquartered in Almelo, Netherlands.


Deal Context for Investor #
Overall 5 of 35
Sector: Life Science 1 of 1
Type: Growth Capital 2 of 11
Country: Netherlands 4 of 32
Year: 2017 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-12-01 Improven

Utrecht, Netherlands

Improven is a combination of Improve , Prove and Proven - optimizing customer performance, with demonstrable results and with a proven approach. Together with their customers, they improve performance by designing, managing and improving processes and information provision. Improven is based in Utrecht, Netherlands.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-12-29 Conflux

Nieuwegein, Netherlands

Conflux is a network of niche IT companies with expertise in the data, software and cloud domain. Conflux is based in Nieuwegein, Netherlands.

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Investor

Gilde Healthcare

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1982
PE ASSETS 2.6B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Gilde Healthcare is a specialist private equity and venture investor focused on the healthcare sector. The Firm's buyout group targets majority investments throughout Europe (preference for Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Austria or Switzerland) and has a focus on healthcare providers, suppliers and service providers active in the healthcare market. The Firm's venture group looks to invest in early stage medtech, diagnostics, digital health and therapeutics companies throughout North America and Europe. Gilde Healthcare was established in 1982 and is headquartered in Utrecht, Netherlands.


Deal Context for Investor #
Overall 39 of 56
Sector: Life Science 20 of 26
Type: Growth Capital 6 of 7
Country: Netherlands 14 of 21
Year: 2017 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-08-29 ViroClinics

Rotterdam, Netherlands

ViroClinics is a virology contract research organization, serving the biopharmaceutical community with a broad range of preclinical, clinical diagnostic, assay development and clinical trial logistics services. Operating at a global level, Viroclinics is the preferred virology testing laboratory for several of the top-10 biopharmaceutical companies. Viroclinics’ extensive experience with clinical and preclinical studies for viruses, including its specialty in respiratory viruses, puts the company at the forefront in supporting the development of vaccines, antibodies and antiviral compounds targeting viral infectious diseases. ViroClinics was founded in 2001 and is based in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-01-30 FIRE1

Dublin, Ireland

FIRE1 focuses on developing a novel remote monitoring device to improve outcomes for patients suffering from an increased risk of heart failure. Early detection enables a timely intervention and adjustment of pharmacotherapy, thus avoiding hospitalisation, improving quality of life and lowering health care costs. FIRE1 was founded in 2013 and is based in Dublin, Ireland.

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Investor

Rivean Capital

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1982
PE ASSETS 5.0B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Gilde Buy Out Partners (GBO) is unit of Gilde Investment Management, a Dutch private equity group. Gilde Buy Out Partners (GBO) targets investments in larger businesses valued from €75 and €600 million with at least €8 million in cash flow. Broad sectors of interest include services, consumer goods, manufacturing, and industrial products. GBO looks for investments across Western Europe, with an emphasis on opportunities in Belgium, The Netherlands, Luxembourg, France, Germany, Switzerland and Austria. Gilde was formed in 1982 and has offices in Utrecht, Paris, Brussels, and Zurich.


Deal Context for Investor #
Overall 48 of 78
Sector: Life Science 3 of 3
Type: Growth Capital 1 of 4
Country: Netherlands 26 of 43
Year: 2017 4 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-07-26 Storio group

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Storio group is a consumer photo products company that offers personalized products such as photo books, wall decor, calendars, cards, prints, and gifts, enabling customers to create and preserve memories using its photo creation technology and e-commerce platforms. The Company operates across multiple European markets through a portfolio of local brands and combines online ordering with manufacturing and printing capabilities to serve its retail customer base. Storio group was founded in 2003 and is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-12-01 ZND

Rotherham, United Kingdom

ZND is a manufacturer of temporary fences (panels and barriers) for construction and event markets. The Company runs a highly efficient and fully automated production process and sells to distributors and rental companies around the globe. ZND UK was founded in 1965 and is based in Rotherham, United Kingdom.

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