Rare Diseases

Gyrus Capital, a Geneva-based private equity firm specializing in healthcare and sustainability sectors, has successfully closed a €700 million single-asset continuation fund dedicated to Essential Pharma. Essential Pharma is an international specialty pharmaceutical group focused on providing access to low-volume, clinically differentiated, niche pharmaceutical products across key therapeutic areas. The continuation fund was led by AlpInvest Partners, a subsidiary of Carlyle Global Investment Solutions, with significant participation from StepStone Group and other new and existing investors. Both Gyrus Capital and Essential Pharma's management team have made meaningful reinvestments in the fund. This transaction provides Essential Pharma with substantial additional capital to expand its diversified portfolio of established and rare disease medicines through acquisitions and development strategies. The company operates globally in more than 70 countries, supplying over 300 products across multiple therapeutic areas.