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Great Point Partners

North America, Connecticut, United States, Greenwich

Description

Great Point Partners (GPP) is a Greenwich, Connecticut-based private equity firm with a dedicated focus on the healthcare industry. Established with a mission to partner with management teams to build successful healthcare companies, GPP primarily engages in growth equity and buyout investments. The firm's strategy revolves around identifying profitable healthcare businesses that are poised for significant expansion, leveraging its deep sector expertise and extensive network to drive value creation. GPP manages capital on behalf of a diverse base of institutional investors, including endowments, foundations, and family offices, underscoring its established presence in the private equity landscape.

GPP's investment thesis centers on supporting companies across various sub-sectors within healthcare, including biopharmaceutical services, healthcare IT, medical devices, and specialty pharmaceuticals. They seek to invest in businesses with strong fundamentals, proven business models, and significant growth potential, often through organic expansion, strategic acquisitions, and operational enhancements. The firm emphasizes a collaborative approach, working closely with portfolio company management to implement growth strategies, optimize operations, and navigate complex market dynamics, thereby aiming to accelerate market leadership and generate substantial returns.

The firm has a robust history of successful fundraises, demonstrating consistent investor confidence. Their most recent fund, Great Point Partners V, closed in 2022 with total commitments of $507 million, significantly exceeding its predecessor funds and reflecting strong demand from both new and existing limited partners. Typically, Great Point Partners makes equity investments ranging from $10 million to $100 million per transaction, targeting profitable companies that can benefit from their strategic guidance and capital injection. This range positions them to support a wide array of growth-stage and middle-market healthcare businesses.

Investor Profile

Great Point Partners has backed more than 57 startups, with 7 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 23 rounds, about 40% of its total and boasts 39 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Post Ipo Equity, Private Equity, Series Unknown rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Canada, United Kingdom.
  • Strong thematic focus on Biotechnology, Health Care, Medical.
  • Typical check size: $10M – $100M.

Stage Focus

  • Post Ipo Equity (67%)
  • Private Equity (16%)
  • Series Unknown (9%)
  • Series A (5%)
  • Debt Financing (2%)
  • Series B (2%)

Country Focus

  • United States (88%)
  • Canada (5%)
  • United Kingdom (4%)
  • France (4%)

Industry Focus

  • Biotechnology
  • Health Care
  • Medical
  • Therapeutics
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Biopharma
  • Medical Device
  • Manufacturing
  • Information Technology
  • Life Science
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Who does Great Point Partners frequently co-invest with?

OrbiMed
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 6
Braidwell
North America, Connecticut, United States, Stamford
Co-Investments: 5
Avidity Partners
North America, Texas, United States, Dallas
Co-Investments: 6
RTW Investments
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 5
TCG Crossover
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 5
RA Capital Management
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 7
Deep Track Capital
North America, Connecticut, United States, Greenwich
Co-Investments: 13
Vivo Capital
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 7
CC
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 6
Logos Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 7

What are some of recent deals done by Great Point Partners?

Jade Biosciences

Waltham, Massachusetts, United States

Jade Biosciences is developing transformative therapies to redefine the standard of care for inflammation and immunology indications.

Health CareTherapeutics
Post Ipo EquityApr 29, 2025
Amount Raised: $300,000,000
Rezolute

Louisville, Colorado, United States

Rezolute is a clinical-stage biopharma specializing in the development of drug therapies for patients with metabolic and orphan diseases.

BiotechnologyDiabetesHealth CareTherapeutics
Post Ipo EquityApr 23, 2025
Amount Raised: $96,900,000
Neurogene

New York, New York, United States

Neurogene is a developer of genetic medicines intended to improve patient outcomes for neurological disorders.

Biotechnology
Post Ipo EquityNov 4, 2024
Amount Raised: $200,000,000
Inventiva Pharma

Daix, Bourgogne, France

Inventiva is a biopharmaceutical company with several drug candidates at clinical and preclinical stage.

BiopharmaBiotechnologyClinical TrialsMedicalMedical Device
Post Ipo EquityOct 14, 2024
Amount Raised: $126,004,765
Cellipont Bioservices

Poway, California, United States

Cellipont Bioservices is a cell therapy CDMO that specializes in cell therapy development and small-to-large batch production.

BiotechnologyHealth CareManufacturingTherapeutics
Series UnknownOct 7, 2024
Oruka Therapeutics

Waltham, Massachusetts, United States

Oruka Therapeutics is advancing innovative biologics to redefine patient care standards in chronic skin diseases.

BiotechnologyHealth CareMedical
Post Ipo EquitySep 3, 2024
Amount Raised: $275,000,000
ProMIS Neurosciences

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

ProMIS Neurosciences develops therapeutic products and diagnostic devices targeting misfolded protein diseases.

BiotechnologyHealth DiagnosticsMedicalNeuroscienceTherapeutics
Post Ipo EquityJul 26, 2024
Amount Raised: $30,300,000
Context Therapeutics

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Context Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company.

BiotechnologyHealth Care
Post Ipo EquityMay 2, 2024
Amount Raised: $100,000,000
Zura Bio

San Diego, California, United States

Zura Bio is a clinical-stage biotechnology company that develops medicines for immune system disorders.

BiopharmaBiotechnologyMedical
Post Ipo EquityApr 18, 2024
Amount Raised: $112,500,000
Unicycive Therapeutics

Los Altos, California, United States

Unicycive Therapeutics provides development programs that focus on treating kidney diseases with unmet medical needs.

BiotechnologyHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsMedical
Post Ipo EquityMar 14, 2024
Amount Raised: $50,000,000