Investment Summary

Vivo Capital, Frazier Healthcare Partners and Adams Street Partners Invest In Outpost Medicine

On November 15, 2017, growth capital firm Vivo Capital, growth capital firm Frazier Healthcare Partners and asset manager Adams Street Partners invested in life science company Outpost Medicine

Investment Highlights
  • This is Vivo Capital’s 9th, Frazier Healthcare Partners’ 10th and Adams Street Partners’ 15th transaction in the Life Science sector.
  • This is Vivo Capital’s 12th, Frazier Healthcare Partners’ 27th and Adams Street Partners’ 99th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Vivo Capital’s 1st, Frazier Healthcare Partners’ 1st and Adams Street Partners’ 2nd transaction in Indiana.

Investment Summary

Date 2017-11-15
Target Outpost Medicine
Sector Life Science
Investor(s) Vivo Capital
Frazier Healthcare Partners
Adams Street Partners
Deal Type Venture

Target

Outpost Medicine

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Outpost Medicine is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel therapeutics for the treatment of urologic and gastrointestinal disorders. Outpost Medicine was formed in 2016 and is based in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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Investor(S) 3

Investor

Vivo Capital

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Growth Capital Firm
Founded 1996
PE ASSETS 6.4B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Vivo Capital is a healthcare investment firm focused on opportunities throughout the US and China. Specific areas of interest include biopharmaceuticals, specialty pharmaceuticals, and medical devices. The Firm looks to identify and work with companies at the development and commercial stage products in the US and at the revenue stage in China. Vivo Capital was established in 1997 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 13 of 18
Sector (Life Science) 9 of 13
Type (Venture) 10 of 13
State (Indiana) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 12 of 15
Year (2017) 3 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-11-08 Apellis Pharmaceuticals

Waltham, Massachusetts, United States

Apellis Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, focused on the development of a platform of novel therapeutic compounds for the treatment of a broad range of autoimmune diseases based upon complement immunotherapy. Uncontrolled complement activation can lead to a wide range of life-threatening or debilitating disorders. Apellis is the first company to advance chronic therapy with a C3 inhibitor into clinical trials. Apellis Pharmaceuticals was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-11-27 Medeor Therapeutics

San Mateo, California, United States

Medeor Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company dedicated to the discovery, development, and commercialization of personalized cellular immunotherapies to improve outcomes in organ transplant recipients. Medeor Therapeutics is based in San Mateo, California.

Buy -
Investor
DESCRIPTION

Frazier Healthcare Partners is a private equity and venture capital firm specializing in Growth buyout investment specifically targets businesses that deal Healthcare, Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical services, medical products, and related sectors. Frazier Healthcare Partners was formed in 1991 and is based in Seattle, Washington with an additional office in Palo Alto, California; Boston, Massachusetts; and Menlo Park, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 28 of 48
Sector (Life Science) 10 of 17
Type (Venture) 10 of 12
State (Indiana) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 27 of 47
Year (2017) 6 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-11-03 AppianRx

Houston, Texas, United States

AppianRx is a specialty pharmacy focused on providing comprehensive and customized manufacturer patient support services and specialty pharmacy solutions. AppianRx leverages its unique and proprietary technology platform to deliver personalized services faster, smarter and more efficiently for patients, providers and manufacturer partners. AppianRx was founded in 1992 and is based in Houston, Texas.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-12-29 Vein Clinics of America

Downers Grove, Illinois, United States

Vein Clinics of America is a provider of treatments for chronic venous insufficiency (e.g., varicose veins) primarily through vein ablation and sclerotherapy procedures. Vein Clinics of America operates 58 outpatient vein clinics in 14 states. Vein Clinics of America was founded in 1981 and is based in Downers Grove, Illinois.

Buy -
Investor

Adams Street Partners

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Asset Manager
Founded 1972
PE ASSETS 60.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Adams Street Partners is a diversified, global investment firm that targets direct, fund of funds, and secondary investments. Adams' direct investing group covers co-investments in buyout transactions, as well as growth equity and venture capital commitments. The direct buyout and growth equity team looks to commit $5 to $30 million per transaction. For venture related investments, commitments of $5 to $20 million are provided to companies in the technology, life sciences and technology enabled services sectors. Typically, target companies have received prior financing from early stage venture firms and are seeking additional capital to fund product development and commercialization. Adams Street Partners was formed in 1972 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 110 of 148
Sector (Life Science) 15 of 23
Type (Venture) 79 of 100
State (Indiana) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 99 of 136
Year (2017) 7 of 9
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-11-01 Accretive Solutions

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Accretive Solutions, Inc. is a provider of business consulting and executive search services in the areas of accounting and finance, enterprise governance, and business and technology. Accretive Solutions was founded in1999 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

Sell $19M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-11-29 US Med-Equip

Houston, Texas, United States

US Med-Equip is a distributor and rental and related services provider of mission-critical moveable medical equipment used in hospitals. The Company provides equipment rentals across four product categories respiratory, infusion, monitoring, and central supply / NICU. US Med-Equip was founded in 2003 and is based in Houston Texas.

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