Andera Partners

Andera Partners, established in 2001 and based in Paris, is a private equity firm that focuses on investing in unlisted companies across various sectors, including life sciences, sustainable energy, transportation, agribusiness, and technology. The firm manages over €2 billion in investments, primarily targeting growth-stage companies through buyouts and mezzanine debt. Andera Partners emphasizes a hands-on approach to investment, aiming to foster long-term performance by leveraging its experienced teams to anticipate economic trends. Its investment strategy includes a co-investment fund that targets investments ranging from €10 million to €20 million, with a focus on opportunities in both Europe and North America.

Jérémy Afriat

Investment Manager

Nicolas Aftimos

Director

Cécile Ah-Fa

Investment Manager

Guy Auger

Partner

Natali Romero Barrios

Investment Manager

Augustin Bayvet

Senior Investment Manager

Sabrina Bazire

Invesment Director

Vincent Bazzocchi

Director

Stéphane Bergez

Partner and Head of Andera Acto

Jean-Baptiste Bessieres

Partner, Andera Acto team

Jan Van den Bossche

Partner, Life Sciences Team

Vincent Botton

Investment Manager

antoine le bourgeois

Partner

Léopold Brichard

Partner

Xavier Buisson

Director

Andrei Buzdugan

CFO

Victor Cabaud

Senior Investment Manager

Carlo Cartapani

Senior Investment Manager

Elyes Chouaieb

Investment Director

Camille Coll

Investment Director

Marie Coquille

Senior Investment Manager

Vincent Croci

Senior Investment Manager

Alexander Cuniasse

Advising Partner, Andera Co-Invest team and Partner

Fadwa Dardar

Associate

Nicolas Debonneuil

Investment Director

Henri Elbaz

Director, Development

Pierre Flin

Analyst

Alexandre Foulon

Investment Director

Olivier Le Gall

Partner, Andera Expansion

Florian Gerard-Mercier

Investment Manager

Francesco Gonzaga

Director

Antoine Guerillon

Investment Manager

Ana Flavia Guizani

Investors Relations Analyst

Louis Hamon

Advising Partner

Marianne Harlé

Partner, Andera Croissance team

Thierry Hercend

Venture Partner

Loan Hoang-Sayag

Venture Partner, Andera Life Sciences team

Sofia Ioannidou

Partner

Julia Joannot

Senior Investment Manager

Pierre-Luc Wilain de Leymarie

Associate

Olivier Litzka

Partner

Christine Martinovic

Director

Francois Xavier Mauron

Partner

Francois-Xavier Mauron

Partner, Andera MidCap team

Thibault Menel

Investment Director

Arthur Milliard

Director

Romain Ohayon

Associate

Aurélie Owona

Investment Director

Francois Pallier

Partner

Mathieu Piéronne

Director

Alban Ravinet

Investment Manager

Albane Richard

Analyst

Prune Des Roches

Co-Founder, Associate, Andera Smart Infra and Partner

Etienne Rossignol

Senior Investment Manager

Aneta Sottil

Partner

Antoine Soucaze

Director

Quentin Tarasconi

Senior Investment Manager

Hanna Tayeb

Senior Investment Manager

Laurent Tourtois

Investment Director

Verane Wierucki

Senior Investment Manager

Raphaël Wisniewski

Partner

Yuexin Yu

Director

Past deals in Lyon

ENYO Pharma

Series B in 2018
ENYO Pharma SA is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Lyon, France, focused on drug discovery and development for acute and chronic viral infections. Founded in 2014 by a group of scientists from the Infectiology Research Center, the company has established a unique platform to identify intracellular therapeutic targets and molecules, particularly for human pathogens. ENYO Pharma is developing treatments for significant viral infections, with ongoing programs targeting chronic hepatitis B and severe influenza. Its lead compound, EYP001, is designed to modulate FXR and reduce viral replication, while EYP002 is currently undergoing preclinical studies. The company aims to advance its pipeline into Phase II clinical trials and collaborates closely with research institutions to leverage innovative therapeutic strategies. ENYO Pharma is committed to addressing unmet medical needs in infectious and metabolic diseases, positioning itself as a leader in antiviral therapies.

erytech

Private Equity Round in 2017
ERYTECH Pharma S.A. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Lyon, France, founded in 2004. The company specializes in the development of red blood cell-based therapeutics aimed at treating cancer and orphan diseases. Its lead product candidate, eryaspase, is currently undergoing Phase III clinical trials for second-line pancreatic cancer and Phase II trials for triple-negative breast cancer. Additionally, ERYTECH is developing erymethionase, a preclinical candidate targeting methionine-dependent cancers, which consists of methionine-gamma-lyase encapsulated in red blood cells. The company collaborates with research institutions such as the Fox Chase Cancer Center and Queen’s University of Canada to enhance the preclinical development of its products for conditions like homocystinuria and arginase-1 deficiency, respectively. Through its innovative approach to encapsulating therapeutic molecules, ERYTECH Pharma aims to improve the efficacy and safety of its treatments.

Loyalty Company

Venture Round in 2017
Loyalty Company is a marketing consulting firm that specializes in customer communication and advisory services. The company focuses on harnessing the power of data and technology to enhance business performance. Its offerings include customer marketing, sales promotion, and branding services, which are designed to integrate data analysis, creative strategies, and technological insights. Through this approach, Loyalty Company aims to help clients establish strong, customer-centric brands and foster profitable, long-term relationships with their customers.

Poxel

Series B in 2014
Poxel S.A. is a biopharmaceutical company based in Lyon, France, focused on developing innovative treatments for metabolic diseases, primarily type 2 diabetes and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). Founded in 2009 as a spin-off from Merck Serono, Poxel is advancing its lead product, Imeglimin, through Phase III clinical trials; this oral anti-diabetic candidate targets organ functions affected by diabetes, such as the pancreas, liver, and muscles. The company is also developing PXL770, currently in Phase IIa trials, which activates the adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK) to manage energy metabolism, and PXL065, a mitochondrial pyruvate carrier inhibitor in Phase I trials for NASH. Additionally, Poxel has a licensing agreement with Enyo Pharma for the development of PXL007, an FXR agonist in Phase I studies for hepatitis B and NASH. The company’s pipeline reflects its commitment to addressing critical targets in cellular energy regulation, which are vital for treating metabolic disorders.

Poxel

Series B in 2012
Poxel S.A. is a biopharmaceutical company based in Lyon, France, focused on developing innovative treatments for metabolic diseases, primarily type 2 diabetes and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). Founded in 2009 as a spin-off from Merck Serono, Poxel is advancing its lead product, Imeglimin, through Phase III clinical trials; this oral anti-diabetic candidate targets organ functions affected by diabetes, such as the pancreas, liver, and muscles. The company is also developing PXL770, currently in Phase IIa trials, which activates the adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK) to manage energy metabolism, and PXL065, a mitochondrial pyruvate carrier inhibitor in Phase I trials for NASH. Additionally, Poxel has a licensing agreement with Enyo Pharma for the development of PXL007, an FXR agonist in Phase I studies for hepatitis B and NASH. The company’s pipeline reflects its commitment to addressing critical targets in cellular energy regulation, which are vital for treating metabolic disorders.

Poxel

Series A in 2010
Poxel S.A. is a biopharmaceutical company based in Lyon, France, focused on developing innovative treatments for metabolic diseases, primarily type 2 diabetes and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). Founded in 2009 as a spin-off from Merck Serono, Poxel is advancing its lead product, Imeglimin, through Phase III clinical trials; this oral anti-diabetic candidate targets organ functions affected by diabetes, such as the pancreas, liver, and muscles. The company is also developing PXL770, currently in Phase IIa trials, which activates the adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK) to manage energy metabolism, and PXL065, a mitochondrial pyruvate carrier inhibitor in Phase I trials for NASH. Additionally, Poxel has a licensing agreement with Enyo Pharma for the development of PXL007, an FXR agonist in Phase I studies for hepatitis B and NASH. The company’s pipeline reflects its commitment to addressing critical targets in cellular energy regulation, which are vital for treating metabolic disorders.
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