Avantium
Who owns Avantium?
Avantium is a Dutch Industrials company, formerly owned by Aster and Sofinnova Partners, exited in 2017 (exit via IPO). No current private equity owner is on file.
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- ·Fully exited in 2017 to Public markets.
- ·Average hold across 2 realized cycles: 3 years.
Ownership history
2 ownership periods · co-invest detected
Aster took Avantium public via IPO in 2017 after 5 years.
Sofinnova Partners took Avantium public via IPO in 2017 after 1 year.
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Questions
Who owns Avantium?
Avantium was formerly owned by Aster and Sofinnova Partners, exited in 2017. No current private equity owner is on file.
Who did Avantium sell to?
Aster sold Avantium to Public markets in 2017 (IPO).
Who has owned Avantium over time?
Avantium has been through 2 private-equity ownership periods: Aster · via Aster Capital I · 2012–2017 · sold to Public markets · (IPO); Sofinnova Partners · via Sofinnova Industrial Biotech · 2016–2017 · (IPO).