Schroder Ventures

Schroders Real Estate is the real estate investment management arm of Schroders Group, the 200 year old FTSE100-listed global asset manager with over $500bn of AUM. Schroder Real Estate has managed property funds since 1971. It offers investors both direct and indirect access to real estate assets though private open and closed-end funds as well as listed REITS, separate accounts and joint ventures. We also offer exposure in the form of highly liquid mutual funds invested in listed real estate securities globally. Our funds range from balanced, diversified country/regional-focused vehicles to those with a single sector, single country focus. We have 200 people involved in the real estate business located in 16 offices globally with a significant presence across multiple offices around Europe. This has been boosted in the last two years with the acquisition of a specialist 30-person Pan-European hotel asset management business in May 2018 and a specialist 20-person value add Munich-based asset manager in May 2019.
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Nitin Bhalotia

Investment Professional

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Martin W. Conlon

Head of Australian Equities and Director

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Mary-Anne Daly

CEO and Director

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Simon Doyle

Head of Australian Fixed Income and Multi-Asset and Director

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Roger Duncan Goodchild

Executive Director and Controller

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Mihkel Kase

Fund Manager of Fixed Income

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Graham Staples

Director and Secretary

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Anthony D. Williams

SVP

Past deals in Oman

Insulet Corporation

Series E in 2006
Insulet Corporation develops, manufactures, and sells insulin delivery systems for people with insulin-dependent diabetes. Its Omnipod System comprise two devices: a self-adhesive disposable tubeless Omnipod device that is worn on the body for up to three days at a time, and its wireless companion, the handheld personal diabetes manager. The company sells its products primarily through independent distributors and pharmacy channels, as well as directly in the United States, Canada, Europe, and the Middle East. Insulet Corporation was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Acton, Massachusetts.

Lorantis

Series C in 2005
Lorantis develops products for the selective treatment of immunological and inflammatory diseases. It develops therapeutics for immunological diseases, including allergy, asthma, autoimmune diseases, and transplant regulation. The company is based in Cambridge, United Kingdom.

Auxilium Pharmaceuticals

Series D in 2003
Auxilium Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: AUXL) was founded in 1999 to develop and market pharmaceutical products that focus on urology and sexual health. While we remain dedicated to this founding principle, Auxilium’s mission has expanded to include the development and marketing of novel treatment options for many of society’s unmet medical needs.

Oxagen

Venture Round in 2000
Oxagen Limited, a biopharmaceutical company, develops and commercializes anti-inflammatory medicines to treat asthma and other chronic allergic conditions. The company offers OC000459, an oral CRTH2 antagonist for the treatment of eosinophilic asthma and allergic rhinoconjunctivitis. Its drug programs target the CRTH2 receptor that initiates and maintains allergic conditions. The company develops a pipeline of small molecule drugs. It serves customers in the United Kingdom, Russia, CIS countries, and internationally. Oxagen Limited was incorporated in 1996 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

Ingenium Pharmaceuticals AG

Series B in 2000
Ingenium Pharmaceuticals AG is discovers and develops molecules for the treatment of neuronal and autoimmune diseases.

Archemix Corp.

Series B in 2004
Archemix Corp., a biotechnology company, engages in discovering, developing, and commercializing aptamer therapeutics for the prevention and treatment of chronic and acute diseases in Massachusetts. Its aptamer product candidates include ARC1779 for thrombotic microangiopathyies and carotid endarterectomy surgical procedure. The company also offers product candidates for cardiovascular, hematology, and oncology diseases. Archemix Corp. was incorporated in 2000 and is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Rinat Neuroscience

Series B in 2003
Rinat, which means "happiness" in Hebrew, was formed in 2001 when Genentech, a leader in the development of therapeutic antibodies, narrowed its focus and spun out its key neuroscience assets under a broad license to Rinat. Genentech invested significant R&D resources in support of these assets over 15 years, and Rinat is now building on them as the pioneer in developing and commercializing antibody drugs for the treatment of diseases and disorders of the nervous system.

Medifacts International

Series A in 2005
As of February 5, 2010, Medifacts International, Inc. was acquired by CoreLab Partners. Medifacts International, Inc. provides cardiovascular safety monitoring services to the pharmaceutical and biotech industry. The company offers electrocardiogram (ECG) services, digital Holter services, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, automated blood pressure, telemedicine, and assessment of arterial stiffness in clinical trials, as well as glucose monitoring and pulmonary services. It also provides consulting and medical writing services, including expert program and protocol design, protocol development, expert interim reports, statistical analysis plans and reports, ECG analysis, regulatory guidance and support, expert summary reports for inclusion in the clinical study reports, and statistical analysis planning and biostatistics, as well as digital data collection, transmission, and analysis. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Rockville, Maryland with additional offices in Langenfeld, Germany; and Shanghai, China.

Antler

Venture Round in 2020
Antler identifies and invests in exceptional individuals and early-stage businesses with the potential to build global companies. The platform supports startups from inception, starting with team formation and business model validation, through to providing an unmatched capital pathway. We invest at the pre-seed stage and look to continue investing through Series C, building our relationship with portfolio companies as a long-term investor and supporter. This is particularly evident in our local portfolio growth, having invested in ~50 companies since mid-2019. This is more early-stage bets than any other VC in the country.

Picis

Series A in 1997
Picis Clinical Solutions, Inc. develops solutions for high acuity care the emergency department, operating rooms, and intensive care units in the United States and internationally. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Wakefield, Massachusetts. As of June 17, 2015, Picis Clinical Solutions, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of N. Harris Computer Corporation.

Rejuvenon

Series B in 2004
Rejuvenon a biopharmaceutical company committed developing and commercializing promising compounds for treatment of oncologic diseases.

Quick Study Radiology

Series A in 2002
Quick Study Radiology provides digital imaging solutions for community hospitals, radiology and oncology practices, and imaging centers. The company offers image and data archiving, and disaster recovery services; monitoring and security services; and networking and web distribution services. It also provides picture archiving and communication systems for community hospitals and other facilities, and radiology information systems to store, manage, and distribute patient’s data and imagery. Quick Study Radiology was founded in 1999 and is based in Saint Louis, Missouri.

Quick Study Radiology

Series C in 2005
Quick Study Radiology provides digital imaging solutions for community hospitals, radiology and oncology practices, and imaging centers. The company offers image and data archiving, and disaster recovery services; monitoring and security services; and networking and web distribution services. It also provides picture archiving and communication systems for community hospitals and other facilities, and radiology information systems to store, manage, and distribute patient’s data and imagery. Quick Study Radiology was founded in 1999 and is based in Saint Louis, Missouri.

Picis

Series C in 2000
Picis Clinical Solutions, Inc. develops solutions for high acuity care the emergency department, operating rooms, and intensive care units in the United States and internationally. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Wakefield, Massachusetts. As of June 17, 2015, Picis Clinical Solutions, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of N. Harris Computer Corporation.

Eyetech Pharmaceuticals

Series C in 2001
Eyetech Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company that specializes in novel therapeutics to treat diseases of the eye. The company conducted research and development into wet age-related macular degeneration diseases, which was seen as a breakthrough in the field. Valeant Pharmaceuticals International acquired Eyetech for US$22 million in 2012.

Confluent Surgical

Series C in 2002
Confluent Surgical develops products to address the need for surgical sealing and post-surgical adhesion prevention applications.The company provides DuraSeal, an adjunct to sutured dural repair during cranial surgeries to provide watertight closure. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.

PowderMed

Series A in 2004
PowderMed developed vaccines for the treatment of chronic infectious diseases and cancer. The company used DNA coated gold particles delivered by a needle-free injection device to stimulate a powerful and specific T cell immune response.

Sadra Medical

Series A in 2004
Sadra Medical is exploring new minimally invasive alternatives to traditional surgical valve replacement. The company hopes that devices allowing such procedural advances will facilitate and enhance treatment of aortic valve disease. Sadra Medical is dedicated to developing innovative new therapies for the treatment of aortic valve disease. By developing minimally invasive alternatives to traditional surgical valve replacement, the company seeks to help improve patient care and make valve replacement possible for broader range of patients. Treatment of aortic valve disease remains a significant and growing unmet clinical need. As many as 3 million people in U.S. have aortic valve stenosis; however, only a small percentage of those are treated with the current standard of care, valve replacement during open-heart surgery using cardiopulmonary bypass. By developing a highly effective aortic valve replacement that is designed to reduce the risks and morbidity associated with open surgical valve replacement, Sadra Medical seeks to provide a therapeutic option for patients who are not being treated today. Sadra Medical, a subsidiary of Boston Scientific.

Market Place Media

Acquisition in 2001
Market Place Media is a leading media placement and promotions company reaching specialized markets. Its clients are major, national advertising agencies and advertisers to which it provides media consulting services along with full service media placement capabilities, including: media buying and tracking, research, account services, graphics and production, information services, general management, entertainment, publicity, promotions, and media estimating and analysis. In addition, through its specialized entities, American Minorities Media (multi-cultural), AllCampus Media (college market), Armed Forces Communications Inc. (military), and Prime Life Media (senior citizens), MPM assists its clients in reaching some of the fastest growing segments of the population. MPM is headquartered in Santa Barbara, California and also has offices in New York and Chicago.

Aderis Pharmaceuticals

Series D in 2001
Aderis Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovery, development and commercialization of products for the diagnosis and treatment of cardio-renal diseases. Discovery Therapeutics' product pipeline includes adenosine agonists and antagonists for the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease and leukotriene synthesis inhibitors for the treatment of chronic renal disease. In addition the company has license agreements with strategic partners involving novel late stage products for the treatment of Parkinson's disease and diagnosis of coronary artery disease.

CardioFocus

Series B in 2000
CardioFocus is a biotechnology company that focuses on the advancement of ablation treatments for cardiac disorders. The company specializes in providing electrophysiologists with innovative and effective tools that bring new levels of precision and control to the treatment of atrial fibrillation that focuses on developing, manufacturing, and investigating disposable fiber optic catheters for the visualization of the cardiac anatomy and the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias. CardioFocus was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Marlborough, Massachusetts.

Solexa

Series B in 2004
Solexa engages in developing and commercializing genetic analysis technologies primarily in the United States and the United Kingdom. The company is developing and preparing Solexa Genome Analysis System, which performs DNA sequencing based on its proprietary reversible terminator Sequencing-by-Synthesis, chemistry, and Clonal Single Molecule Array technology. Its platform is designed to support a range of analyses, including whole genome resequencing, gene expression analysis, and small RNA analysis.

Thoughtworks

Series A in 2000
ThoughtWorks, Inc. provides software delivery, tools, and consulting for organizations with ambitious missions. Its solutions include Mingle, a project management tool that enables companies to implement and scale agile practices; Go, an open source continuous delivery server built from the ground up with pipelines at its core; Snap, a solution to build, test, and deploy in the cloud; and Twist, a test automation tool that accelerates functional testing with authoring and automation. The company serves organizations in commercial, social, and government sectors. ThoughtWorks, Inc. was founded in 1993 and is based in Chicago, Illinois with additional offices in Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Ecuador, Germany, India, Singapore, South Africa, Turkey, Uganda, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

Dynogen Pharmaceuticals

Series B in 2004
Dynogen is a privately held, neuroscience-based pharmaceutical company focused on genitourinary (GU) and gastrointestinal (GI) disorders. The company is utilizing its knowledge of the nexus between neurology and GU/GI disorders, as well as its predictive in vitro and in vivo pharmacology platforms to rapidly build a pipeline of development programs. Today, Dynogen has two ongoing development programs, one for overactive bladder (OAB) and another for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The company will advance its OAB program into Phase IIa trials and enter the clinic with its IBS program later this year.

Insulet Corporation

Series B in 2001
Insulet Corporation develops, manufactures, and sells insulin delivery systems for people with insulin-dependent diabetes. Its Omnipod System comprise two devices: a self-adhesive disposable tubeless Omnipod device that is worn on the body for up to three days at a time, and its wireless companion, the handheld personal diabetes manager. The company sells its products primarily through independent distributors and pharmacy channels, as well as directly in the United States, Canada, Europe, and the Middle East. Insulet Corporation was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Acton, Massachusetts.

Quick Study Radiology

Series C in 2004
Quick Study Radiology provides digital imaging solutions for community hospitals, radiology and oncology practices, and imaging centers. The company offers image and data archiving, and disaster recovery services; monitoring and security services; and networking and web distribution services. It also provides picture archiving and communication systems for community hospitals and other facilities, and radiology information systems to store, manage, and distribute patient’s data and imagery. Quick Study Radiology was founded in 1999 and is based in Saint Louis, Missouri.

Avera Pharmaceutical

Series C in 2004
Avera Pharmaceuticals is a specialty pharmaceutical company that acquires, develops, and commercializes pharmaceutical compounds. The company develops gantacurium, a neuromuscular blocking agent for rapid and routine endotracheal intubation and skeletal muscle relaxation during surgery; AV810 for the treatment of overactive bladder and irritable bowel syndrome; and AV965 to treat cognitive impairment associated with schizophrenia and Alzheimer’s dementia. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.

CellZome

Series C in 2003
CellZome is a pharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, and commercializes kinase-targeted drugs for the treatment of inflammatory diseases. It develops a pipeline of kinase inhibitors targeting inflammatory mediators as oral therapeutics for rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, inflammatory bowel disease, psoriasis, and asthma. CellZome was founded in 2000 and is based in Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg.

Quantum Dot

Series B in 2003
Quantum Dot is a bioscience company that is focused on the development and commercialization of biomolecular detection solutions. The company offers Qdot nanocrystals for clinical applications. Quantum Dot was founded by Joel Martin in 1998. It is based in Hayward, California.

AEA Technology

Series A in 2008
AEA is a leading energy and climate change consultancy, delivering visionary, integrated environmental solutions worldwide. They assist Government with evidence based policy development and solve environmental challenges to improve organisational performance.

Solexa

Series A in 2001
Solexa engages in developing and commercializing genetic analysis technologies primarily in the United States and the United Kingdom. The company is developing and preparing Solexa Genome Analysis System, which performs DNA sequencing based on its proprietary reversible terminator Sequencing-by-Synthesis, chemistry, and Clonal Single Molecule Array technology. Its platform is designed to support a range of analyses, including whole genome resequencing, gene expression analysis, and small RNA analysis.

Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Venture Round in 2002
At Achillion, we are driven to transform the lives of patients and families affected by diseases of the complement system, an integral part of the innate immune system. Scientific and clinical evidence has implicated the complement system, and specifically the complement Alternative Pathway (AP), in numerous devastating diseases and conditions. Our principal focus at Achillion is to advance our clinical-stage portfolio of orally administered factor D inhibitors into late-stage development and potential commercialization for patients with devastating disorders of the complement system.
Albert Technologies Ltd. provides autonomous cross-channel artificial intelligence marketing platform in Israel and internationally. The company offers artificial intelligence-based software to brands and advertising agencies using a Software as a Service (SaaS) model. It develops and deploys algorithmic solutions to provide marketers with a self-driving solution for cross-channel campaign execution, testing, optimization, analysis, and insights. The company was formerly known as Adgorithms LTD and changed its name to Albert Technologies Ltd. in July 2017. Albert Technologies Ltd. was founded in 2010 and is based in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Quick Study Radiology

Series B in 2003
Quick Study Radiology provides digital imaging solutions for community hospitals, radiology and oncology practices, and imaging centers. The company offers image and data archiving, and disaster recovery services; monitoring and security services; and networking and web distribution services. It also provides picture archiving and communication systems for community hospitals and other facilities, and radiology information systems to store, manage, and distribute patient’s data and imagery. Quick Study Radiology was founded in 1999 and is based in Saint Louis, Missouri.