Essential Pharma provides access to clinically-differentiated rare disease and niche specialty medicines

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At a glance
Hospital
Sector: Healthcare
Growth
Vertical: Pharmaceuticals
Reference market: Rare disease/ Niche specialty medicines
Money Growth
Investment type: Founder transition
Calendar
Acquisition: 2019
Calendar
Realisation: 2024 to continuation vehicle
Location
Head office: United Kingdom
Team
FTEs: ~90
Scientists in a laboratory examining blister packs of pills next to a microscope.

Overview

  • Established in 1999 as Chemidex Pharma and expanded via multiple product acquisitions within the UK; Gyrus acquired a majority stake in the business in 2019 and accelerated international growth to become a Global Specialty Pharma business leading up to the 2024 recapitalisation
  • Focuses on reliable, high-quality treatments that are often difficult to manufacture, at risk of discontinuation, or require further development
  • Broad portfolio with >35 brand families in >70 geographies across established medicines and novel therapeutics
  • Asset light business model with ~90 FTEs and relationships with 25 CMO sites

Positive impact to society

Ensuring a continuous global supply of essential medicines for patients suffering from chronic diseases and threats of medicine discontinuation

Investment rationale

  • Diverse portfolio of differentiated, low-volume niche branded medicines poised for future growth
  • Proven M&A engine to drive future growth
  • R&D development program and Rare Disease strategy being executed by an industry-leading management team with a best-in-class track-record