Invus

Invus Financial Advisors, LLC is an employee-owned hedge fund sponsor based in New York, specializing in investments across various stages including special situations, venture capital, and growth equity. Founded in 2006, the firm manages over $4 billion in an evergreen fund and operates additional offices in London, Paris, and Hong Kong. Invus focuses on making minority investments and often acts as a lead investor or part of a consortium, emphasizing a flexible approach tailored to the unique needs of each company. The firm has a long-standing commitment to empowering owner-managers, aligning its incentives with those of its partners, and recognizing that meaningful business transformation requires time and resilience. With a history of reinvesting capital from European families since its inception, Invus demonstrates a dedication to fostering long-term relationships and navigating challenges in pursuit of extraordinary performance.

Philippe J. Amouyal

Managing Director, Private Equity

Justin Barstein

Managing Director, Private Equity

Evren Bilimer

Managing Director, Private Equity

Francis Cukierman

Managing Director, Private Equity

Raymond Debbane

President and CEO

Jonas Fajgenbaum

Managing Director, Private Equity

Benjamin Felt

Managing Director, Private Equity

Aflalo GuimarĂ£es

Managing Director, Private Equity

Chris Jiang

Director, Private Equity

Matthew Maslow

Director of Public Equity for New York

Christopher Sobecki

Managing Director, Private Equity

Luc Ta-Ngoc

Managing Director, Private Equity

Past deals in Maryland

Cava Group

Series F in 2021
Cava Group, Inc. owns and operates a chain of Greek and Mediterranean restaurants. It offers salads, dips, spreads, toppings, and dressings. The company has strategic partnerships with Garden School Foundation, Sow Much Good, Urban Roots, and Future Chefs. Cava Group, Inc. was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Washington, District Of Columbia.

Thrive Earlier Detection

Series B in 2020
Thrive Earlier Detection Corp. is a healthcare company dedicated to improving cancer detection through innovative technology. It focuses on the development of CancerSEEK, a liquid biopsy test that analyzes genomic mutations in tumor DNA and protein markers in plasma to identify multiple types of cancer at their earliest stages, often before symptoms become apparent. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with an additional office in Baltimore, Maryland, Thrive aims to integrate early cancer detection into routine medical care. The company was previously known as Thrive Sciences Inc. and has been a subsidiary of Exact Sciences Corporation since early 2021. Thrive was launched with support from various investors, including Third Rock Ventures and Section 32, reflecting a strong commitment to advancing cancer diagnostics.

Thrive Earlier Detection

Series A in 2019
Thrive Earlier Detection Corp. is a healthcare company dedicated to improving cancer detection through innovative technology. It focuses on the development of CancerSEEK, a liquid biopsy test that analyzes genomic mutations in tumor DNA and protein markers in plasma to identify multiple types of cancer at their earliest stages, often before symptoms become apparent. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with an additional office in Baltimore, Maryland, Thrive aims to integrate early cancer detection into routine medical care. The company was previously known as Thrive Sciences Inc. and has been a subsidiary of Exact Sciences Corporation since early 2021. Thrive was launched with support from various investors, including Third Rock Ventures and Section 32, reflecting a strong commitment to advancing cancer diagnostics.

Cava Group

Series C in 2017
Cava Group, Inc. owns and operates a chain of Greek and Mediterranean restaurants. It offers salads, dips, spreads, toppings, and dressings. The company has strategic partnerships with Garden School Foundation, Sow Much Good, Urban Roots, and Future Chefs. Cava Group, Inc. was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Washington, District Of Columbia.

Cava Group

Series B in 2015
Cava Group, Inc. owns and operates a chain of Greek and Mediterranean restaurants. It offers salads, dips, spreads, toppings, and dressings. The company has strategic partnerships with Garden School Foundation, Sow Much Good, Urban Roots, and Future Chefs. Cava Group, Inc. was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Washington, District Of Columbia.