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NB Capital
Representative Investments by Florian Schönharting Role: Co-Founder Genmab A/S, a biotechnology company, develops antibody therapeutics for the treatment of...
NB Capital
Representative Investments by Florian Schönharting Role: Co-Founder Genmab A/S, a biotechnology company, develops antibody therapeutics for the treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases, based on proprietary next generation antibody technologies. Ticker: GEN.CO - Market cap:
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
2001
AUM
Approximately $1B in discretionary capital (per firm website)
Location
Region
Europe
Country
Denmark
City
Copenhagen
Corporate office
Copenhagen, Denmark
Principals
Florian Schönharting
Chief Executive Officer
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at NB Capital?
CEO Florian Schönharting leads investment decisions. He co-founded Genmab and has deployed capital across the biopharma sector for more than 25 years, from seed-stage company formation to activist campaigns in large-cap public drug developers.
How does NB Capital source proprietary deal flow?
The firm sources through Schönharting’s direct network as a serial biotech founder and board-level operator. By co-founding companies such as Genmab and Forward Pharma, the team accesses early-stage science and spin-out opportunities before they reach broad institutional auction processes.
Is NB Capital structured as a single family office or does it operate more like a venture firm?
NB Capital operates as an asset manager, not a family office. It manages discretionary capital of roughly $1B on behalf of institutional investors, sovereign wealth funds and family offices through advised funds and separate accounts.
Does NB Capital participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
The firm makes direct public and private equity investments. It has acted as founder, co-founder, seed investor, pre-IPO backer and activist public investor. There is no public indication that it commits capital to third-party venture or buyout funds.
What investment stages does NB Capital typically target?
NB Capital invests across the full drug-development lifecycle, from seed and company formation through pre-IPO, public equity and activist campaigns. Its past deals include founding Forward Pharma, seed-investing in BioMarin, and running activist positions in Facet Biotech and Élan.
Which sectors does NB Capital explicitly avoid?
The firm has invested exclusively in biopharmaceuticals and life sciences. There is no evidence of NB Capital deploying capital into other healthcare verticals such as medical devices, healthcare services or health-tech outside of drug development.
Where does the underlying capital come from?
NB Capital was seeded in 2001 by experienced biotech investors and a pharmaceutical company. Its current investor base is globally spread across institutional investors, sovereign wealth funds and family offices.
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