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H.I.G. Realty Announces Strategic Partnership with Queen Mary BioEnterprises Innovation Centre in London
Additionally, the development of a state-of-the-art incubator space and its shared services will create a venture-building environment and ecosystem, critical in attracting startup companies and spinouts. QMB's extensive experience operating incubator spaces will also help deliver long-term, high-quality jobs to the Whitechapel area, foster career pathways, and promote education in the life sciences and STEM sectors.
Jérôme Fouillé, Managing Director at H.I.G. Realty in Europe , commented, "We are thrilled to partner with QMB in developing this first-class incubator space at Cavell Street. Our collaboration marks a significant step in creating a vibrant life sciences cluster in Whitechapel and furthering the growth of H.I.G.'s life sciences real estate platform in the U.K. By providing high-quality facilities and support services, we are cultivating an environment where innovative startups can thrive and contribute to groundbreaking health outcomes."
Ted Webster , Chairman of QMB, commented, "Our partnership with H.I.G. is an exciting opportunity to expand our proven model of supporting life science startups. The new space will enable us to nurture the next generation of innovative companies, providing them with the resources and conditions they need to succeed. We are committed to driving scientific advancement and delivering significant benefits to the local community and beyond."
The existing QMB incubator opened in 2011 as London's first completely new-built facility for both early and late-stage chemistry and biology start-ups, offering 39,000 square feet of commercial wet laboratory and office space. QMB's long track record of supporting the growth of innovative companies and facilitating access to the world-class facilities at Queen Mary University of London's School of Medicine and Dentistry has proven a huge success. This proven expertise ensures that the new incubator space at Cavell Street will provide a nurturing environment for emerging life science companies to innovate and grow. For more information, visit qmbioenterprises.com .
H.I.G. is a leading global alternative investment firm with $67 billion of capital under management.* Based in
Miami , and with offices in
Atlanta , Boston ,
Chicago , Los Angeles ,
New York , and San Francisco in
the United States , as well as international affiliate offices in
Hamburg , London ,
Luxembourg , Madrid ,
Milan , Paris , Bogotá,
Rio de Janeiro , São Paulo, Dubai , and Hong Kong, H.I.G. specializes in providing both debt and equity capital to mid-sized companies, utilizing a flexible and operationally focused/value-added approach:
Since its founding in 1993, H.I.G. has invested in and managed more than 400 companies worldwide. The Firm's current portfolio includes more than 100 companies with combined sales in excess of $53 billion . For more information, please refer to the H.I.G. website at hig.com .
Riccardo Dallolio
Managing Director
rdallolio@hig.com
Jérôme Fouillé
Managing Director
jfouille@hig.com
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