Gilde Healthcare

Gilde Healthcare Partners B.V. is a private equity and venture capital firm based in Utrecht, Netherlands, with additional offices in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Established in 2000, Gilde specializes in management buy-outs and growth capital investments in the healthcare sector, targeting companies in healthcare technology, medtech, diagnostics, digital health, therapeutics, and healthcare services. The firm manages over €800 million in assets and seeks to invest between €1 million and €35 million in businesses with enterprise values up to €150 million. Gilde focuses on both clinical and commercial stage companies, particularly in biopharma, diagnostics, and medical devices, with an emphasis on cardiology, oncology, and women's health. The firm prefers to take majority and minority stakes and aims to lead investments while securing a seat on the board of its portfolio companies. Gilde Healthcare primarily invests in the United States and Europe, particularly in the Benelux region and the DACH area. Exits are typically achieved through IPOs, sales to strategic buyers, or private placements.