Global Life Science Ventures has closed its second fund after raising €143m ($139.9m), making it one of Germany's largest life science private equity investors.
Life science is a well-established area of investment in Germany and there are a number of firms that invest in the sector. These include TVM Techno Venture Management, with funds of €1bn, IKB Private Equity, with funds of €250m, and Polytechnos Venture-Partners, with funds of €185m