
Montreux Equity Partners
Description
Montreux Equity Partners is a highly specialized private investment firm based in San Francisco, exclusively focused on building leading healthcare companies. Established in 1993, the firm has cultivated a deep expertise in various healthcare sub-sectors, including biopharmaceuticals, medical devices, diagnostics, and digital health. Montreux's core mission is to identify and partner with growth-stage companies that possess innovative technologies and strong management teams, providing them with the capital and strategic support necessary to achieve significant market impact and commercial success.
The firm's investment strategy emphasizes growth equity, aiming to provide substantial capital infusions that enable portfolio companies to scale operations, advance product development, and expand market penetration. Montreux Equity Partners typically makes initial investments ranging from $10 million to $50 million per company, often participating in or leading larger funding rounds. This approach allows them to support companies through critical stages of their development, from clinical trials to market launch and beyond, fostering long-term value creation.
Montreux Equity Partners has demonstrated a consistent ability to raise substantial capital, reflecting its strong reputation and investor confidence. In 2022, the firm successfully closed Montreux Equity Partners VII with $730 million in commitments, significantly surpassing its previous fund. This followed the closure of Montreux Equity Partners VI in 2018, which secured $275 million. These successful fundraises underscore Montreux's continued commitment to and capacity for driving innovation and growth within the dynamic healthcare industry.
Investor Profile
Montreux Equity Partners has backed more than 77 startups, with 1 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 10 rounds, about 13% of its total and boasts 24 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Series Unknown, Series B, Series A rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, Ireland, Canada.
- Strong thematic focus on Health Care, Biotechnology, Medical.
- Typical check size: $10M – $50M.
Stage Focus
- Series Unknown (22%)
- Series B (18%)
- Series A (16%)
- Series D (13%)
- Series C (12%)
- Series E (6%)
- Post Ipo Equity (4%)
- Private Equity (4%)
- Series G (3%)
- Series F (1%)
Country Focus
- United States (87%)
- Ireland (5%)
- Canada (4%)
- Germany (3%)
Industry Focus
- Health Care
- Biotechnology
- Medical
- Medical Device
- Therapeutics
- Pharmaceutical
- Manufacturing
- Health Diagnostics
- Neuroscience
- Internet
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