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Lisya Bahar Manoah (pictured) recently joined Catalyst Investments as a partner, based in Tel Aviv in Israel. The firm was founded in 1999 by Edouard Cukierman, Yair Shamir and Boaz Harel.
Venture capital firm Advent Life Sciences has sold its portfolio company, KaNDy Therapeutics (KaNDy), to Bayer AG for an upfront consideration of USD425 million plus potential milestone payments of up to USD 450 million until launch followed by potential additional triple digit million sales milestones payments.KaNDy recently completed the Phase IIb with NT-814, a first in class, non-hormonal, once-daily, oral neurokinin-1,3 receptor antagonist, publishing positive data for the treatment of frequent symptoms of the menopause, hot flashes and night sweats (vasomotor symptoms). The start of Phase III clinical trial is expected to commence in 2021. Once the deal completes, Bayer
Arsenal Capital Partners (Arsenal), a specialised private equity firm investing in healthcare and industrials companies, has completed the acquisition of Cello Health, a global healthcare-focused advisory firm, for a total enterprise value of GBP181.8 million.The acquisition of Cello Health provides the foundation for a new enterprise to enable healthcare and biopharmaceutical clients to maximise the value of their products. In doing so, it aims to help clients accelerate and optimise patient access to medical and technological advances that have a transformative effect on patient’s lives. Through a series of investments to acquire, invest in and develop best-in-breed companies, the new
BTIG has hired Michael Papazis, an aerospace, defence and government services specialist, as a Director within its Investment Banking division. Papazis will be based in the firm’s New York office, and will report to JT Herman, Managing Director and Head of Mergers and Acquisitions, at BTIG.
In his new role at BTIG, Papazis will originate transactions and advise clients focused on the aerospace, defence and government services sectors.
“We are pleased to welcome Michael to BTIG. He has an impressive track record of supporting the aspirations of aerospace, defence and government services clients. Michael’s excellent relationships with many of the largest
The Insights People, a Manchester-based company which specialises in kids, parents and family market intelligence, has secured a GBP500k investment from DSW Angels, a business angel network focused on UK regional scale-up companies.The investment will allow The Insights People to boost its international growth and follows its expansion into Brazil, Mexico and Canada in recent months. The company expects to create around eight new jobs in Manchester in the next six months.
The Insights People surveys 200,000 children and parents a year, providing clients with valuable insights into kids’ attitudes, behaviours, and consumption. Its award-winning market intelligence and portal
LeapFrog Investments, the Profit with Purpose investment firm whose companies now reach 200 million people, has appointed Bharat Narotam Doshi to its Global Leadership Council.Doshi’s expertise will guide LeapFrog’s leadership team as it makes further investments in companies across India and other emerging markets. LeapFrog aims for its companies to reach one billion people with essential services by 2030.
Bharat Doshi brings unique capabilities to the role after completing his four-year term on the Central Board of Directors of the Reserve Bank of India. Prior to this, Doshi played a pivotal forty-year role at Mahindra Group where he was
One Equity Partners (OEP), a middle market private equity firm, has acquired American Medical Technologies (AMT), a provider of advanced wound care, ostomy, urology and tracheostomy supplies and services. Financial terms of the private transaction have not been disclosed.
Founded in 1994, Irvine, California-based AMT provides both critical care supplies and clinical support services to skilled nursing facilities and other post-acute care settings across the United States. The Company assists healthcare providers with managing the treatment of more than 250,000 wounds annually.
“AMT has an excellent reputation as a market-leader in advanced wound care and clinical care services that help accelerate
Ogier acted as BVI counsel on the NASDAQ IPO of Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) Kismet Acquisition One Corp, which closed on 10 August 2020. Ogier operates a leading SPAC advisory practice in the BVI, and Kismet Acquisition One marked the firm’s second major BVI SPAC IPO for 2020.
Pantheon passed a significant milestone at the end of March 2020 when its assets under management (AUM) topped USD50 billion, more than doubling since the end of 2010.Despite the far-reaching human and economic consequences of the global pandemic, Pantheon has raised approximately USD3.7 billion of capital in the first months of 2020 and would like to take the opportunity to thank its existing and new clients for their partnership and loyalty.
In other developments, Rob Barr, Partner, has assumed the role of Head of Investor Relations for the EMEA, a new position that reflects the expanded range of European and
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