Abingworth Management

Abingworth is an investment firm dedicated to the life sciences sector on both sides of the Atlantic. The company invests across all stages of development, including early-stage as well as public companies. Abingworth has provided backing for more than 100 unquoted life science businesses. Over 70% of these have gone public or have merged or been acquired. Abingworth has funds under management of more than $1.25 billion. Founded in 1973, Abingworth has offices in London, Cambridge (UK), Menlo Park (California) and Boston. Abingworth's funds are exclusively dedicated to life sciences. Abingworth's team has a strong scientific background in addition to business, financial and other specialist skills. These include legal, investment banking, fund-raising as well as operating and recruiting capabilities. These resources are extended to portfolio companies in order to help build successful companies. Abingworth's team offering is further complimented by a network of scientific and industry consultants who contribute to the process of evaluating new opportunities, creating companies and supporting existing portfolio investments. This combination of broad-ranging experience and resources enables Abingworth to assist companies at any stage of development, including during and after the IPO process.