Andera Partners BioDiscovery Fund VII

France
Growth
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About Andera Partners BioDiscovery Fund VII

First close at €300M+, target >€500M

Investment Focus

Location / RegionFrance
Funding StageGrowth
Industry Focus
Biotech
Med Tech
Therapeutics

Investor Signals Profile

active

Sweet Spot

Growth-stage European company in life sciences or midcap

life sciences
mid-cap buyout
expansion capital
infrastructure
sponsorless mezzanine

Bullish Signals

€6B AUM, 377 portfolio companies 20+ yearswebsite
131 professionals, 15 internal promotions 2026website
Acto V closed €1.1B, above hard capexternal
Andera Expansion IV €430M record fundraisetwitter
Tubulis acquired by Gilead, up to $5Bexternal
Agomab Nasdaq listing, $200M raisedexternal
Real Deals Best Multi-Strategy House 2026external
Joins European Life Sciences Coalition ELSCtwitter
Rivermark Medical $20M Series D ledtwitter
Inventiva Pharma $120M equity + €150M debttwitter
Acto celebrates 20 years sponsorless mezzaninetwitter
2025 ESG Report published, sustainability-focusedtwitter
Women In Finance France partnership announcedtwitter
Real Deals Sustainable Investment Awards shortlistedtwitter
PE Magazine Top 3 ranking SMID fundtwitter
6 strategies: Life Sciences, MidCap, Expansion, Acto, Infra, Co-Investwebsite
Spain expansion accelerating via Joaquín Gonzaloexternal
JenaValve FDA approval, first-of-kind deviceexternal
Alveus $160M Series A co-ledexternal
Spiro Medical $67M Series A ledexternal

Contrarian Signals

Large platform, less agile for small cosexternal
6 siloed strategies — complex fit assessmentexternal
French-language comms — Paris-centric cultureexternal

Founder Do's

Show strong sustainable growth trajectory
Seek long-term partnership mindset
Highlight international expansion potential
Fit into defined strategy: biotech, midcap, infra
Emphasise ESG credentials — active ESG programme

Founder Don'ts

Expect early-stage seed funding
Pitch outside defined sector strategies
Underestimate partnership culture fit

Key GPs & Partners

BA
Bruno Angles
Strategic Advisor
strategicsenior advisorinstitutional
JG
Joaquín Gonzalo
Senior Advisor (Spain)
operatorSpain-focusedsponsorless
VB
Vincent Bazzocchi
Partner (MidCap)
promotedmidcapoperator

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Fund Overview

Fund Size€300M
Saves0

Key People

Sofia Ioannidou, Gilles Nobécourt, Olivier Litzka, Raphaël Wisniewski, Jan Van den Bossche

Bruno AnglesStrategic Advisor
Joaquín GonzaloSenior Advisor (Spain)
Vincent BazzocchiPartner (MidCap)

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