Profile
The Invus Group is a private equity investor based in New York, founded in 1985. It operates with a unique approach that combines the flexibility of a family office with the resources of a multi-strategy firm. The team at Invus, which includes professionals with strategy consulting backgrounds, is dedicated to long-term partnerships with entrepreneurs, providing strategic insight and capital without a fixed exit timeline. Their global presence, with offices in Europe and Asia, enhances their capability to support diverse entrepreneurial endeavors.
Invus specializes in investing in private companies with transformational opportunities and supports them throughout their growth stages, even after they go public. Their investment sectors include fintech, marketplace, healthcare, AI/software, and other tech-enabled industries. They manage over $10 billion across various initiatives such as Invus Opportunities, which focuses on private technology businesses globally. The firm's approach is characterized by holding minority or majority stakes and maintaining investments for extended periods, aligning their interests with that of their partners.
Notable investments by The Invus Group span multiple industries with successful companies such as Blue Buffalo - pet food brand, Weight Watchers - weight management services, Lexicon Pharmaceuticals - biopharmaceutical company, and EnterpriseDB - enterprise-class data management solutions. Their portfolio demonstrates a commitment to transformative businesses that can lead their respective markets.
Industry
The Invus Group Funds
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Size | AUM | Launch date |
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Invus Opportunities Fund
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Private Equity (PE)
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Biotechnology
Consumer Products
Consumer Services (B2C)
Financial Services
Healthcare Services
Media and Entertainment
SaaS
Technology
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Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
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North America
Europe
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$5-10 m
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$2500 M
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June 2016
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