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Avantium

Avantium

Industrials·Netherlands·Exited 2017·Held 1yr
Entry
2016
Hold
1yr
Exit
2017

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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Sofinnova Partners
Most recent investor
Sofinnova Partners
Sofinnova Industrial Biotech · 2018 · VC
2 ownership periods · full history below

Key facts

HQNetherlands
SectorIndustrials
Key takeaways
  • ·Fully exited in 2017 to Public markets.
  • ·Average hold across 2 realized cycles: 3 years.

Ownership history

2 ownership periods · co-invest detected

Exited
Last exited in 2017.
Co-invest · 2 holders · 2012 · 2017
Aster
AsterExited 2017
2012 · 2017(5yr) · Aster Capital I · 2010 · VC
IPO · to Public markets

Aster took Avantium public via IPO in 2017 after 5 years.

Sofinnova Partners
2016 · 2017(1yr) · Sofinnova Industrial Biotech · 2018 · VC
IPO

Sofinnova Partners took Avantium public via IPO in 2017 after 1 year.

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).

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