Galen Partners
Venture capitalStamford · 8 people tracked
Investment thesis
Galen Partners is a healthcare-focused investment firm co-founded in 1990 by William R. Grant together with John Wilkerson and Bruce Wesson, former colleagues from Smith Barney. The firm finances healthcare companies, with past investments including MiniMed and Ocular Sciences, and maintains offices in New York and other US cities.
Team · 8 people
from the firm's websiteFund performance · per public LP disclosures · 3
as of Sep 2025| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galen Partners V, L.P. | 2007 | — | 0.1% | 1.01x | 0.87x |
| Galen Partners IV, L.P. | 2003 | — | 9.8% | 1.74x | 1.74x |
| Galen Partners III, LP | 1997 | — | -1.4% | 0.89x | 0.89x |
Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).
Frequently asked questions
- What sectors does Galen Partners focus on?
- Galen Partners focuses on Healthtech, Medical Devices.
- Where is Galen Partners located?
- Galen Partners is headquartered in Stamford, US.
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