Andera Partners

Andera Partners, established in 2001, is a Paris-based private equity firm with a 250-year heritage tracing back to the Rothschild family. The firm manages over €2 billion, focusing on investments in unlisted companies across France and internationally. Andera Partners specializes in life sciences, growth capital, and sponsorless mezzanine debt, aiming to create long-term value for its investors.

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, Andera MidCap team

Stéphane Bergez

Partner and Head of Andera Acto

Jean-Baptiste Bessieres

Partner

Vincent Botton

Investment Manager

Leopold Brichard

Partner

Xavier Buisson

Director

Andrei Buzdugan

CFO

Victor Cabaud

Senior Investment Manager

Carlo Cartapani

Senior Investment Manager

Elyes Chouaieb

Investment Director

Coquille, Marie

Senior Investment Manager

Vincent Croci

Senior Investment Manager

Nicolas Debonneuil

Investment Director

Henri Elbaz

Director, Development

Pierre Flin

Investment Manager

Alexandre Foulon

Investment Director

Florian Gerard-Mercier Ph.D

Investment Director

Francesco Gonzaga

Partner

Antoine Guérillon

Investment Manager

Ana Flavia Guizani

Investors Relations Analyst

Louis Hamon

Advising Partner

Marianne Harle

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

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

Mathieu Pieronne

Director

Pierre-Yves Poirier

Partner

Luca Ravano

Partner

Alban Ravinet

Investment Manager

Albane Richard

Analyst

Prune Des Roches

Co-Founder, Associate, Andera Smart Infra and Partner

Etienne Rossignol

Investment Director

Aneta Sottil

Partner

Antoine Soucaze

Director

Quentin Tarasconi

Senior Investment Manager

Hanna Tayeb

Senior Investment Manager

Laurent Tourtois

Partner, Andera MidCap team

Yuexin Yu

Director

Past deals in Lyon

ENYO Pharma

Series C in 2024
ENYO Pharma SA is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Lyon, France, that focuses on the discovery and development of innovative treatments for acute and chronic viral infections. Established in 2014 by a team of scientists from the Infectiology Research Center, the company utilizes a proprietary platform to identify intracellular therapeutic targets and develop small molecule therapeutics. ENYO Pharma's research primarily targets significant human infecting viruses, with current programs aimed at treating chronic hepatitis B and severe influenza. The company's pipeline includes a lead compound, EYP001, which modulates FXR to reduce the cccDNA reservoir and inhibit the expression of viral proteins, along with EYP002, which is in preclinical studies. With an emphasis on addressing unmet medical needs in infectious diseases and metabolic disorders, ENYO Pharma has established collaborations with prominent research institutions to enhance its drug development efforts.

ENYO Pharma

Series B in 2018
ENYO Pharma SA is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Lyon, France, that focuses on the discovery and development of innovative treatments for acute and chronic viral infections. Established in 2014 by a team of scientists from the Infectiology Research Center, the company utilizes a proprietary platform to identify intracellular therapeutic targets and develop small molecule therapeutics. ENYO Pharma's research primarily targets significant human infecting viruses, with current programs aimed at treating chronic hepatitis B and severe influenza. The company's pipeline includes a lead compound, EYP001, which modulates FXR to reduce the cccDNA reservoir and inhibit the expression of viral proteins, along with EYP002, which is in preclinical studies. With an emphasis on addressing unmet medical needs in infectious diseases and metabolic disorders, ENYO Pharma has established collaborations with prominent research institutions to enhance its drug development efforts.

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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