Friday

Biography

I have recently come across the official biography and it is definitely worth a read!

http://www.excalibur-group.co.uk/people/CTE_Biography_November_2008_2.pdf

Article from the Telegraph

Thursday, April 10, 2008
 
The Daily Telegraph

Evans switches to late-stage biotech investment
By Jonathan Russell
Biotech entrepreneur Sir Christopher Evans has expanded and renamed his fund management business with the acquisition of rival Merchant Ventures.
Biotech entrepreneur Sir Christopher Evans has expanded and renamed his fund management business with the acquisition of rival Merchant Ventures.

Biotech entrepreneur Sir Christopher Evans
Sir Christopher: new focus
The new group, called Excalibur, will aim to double the group's funds under management to £800m over the next two years by focusing on investing in late-stage biotech companies.
Sir Christopher said: "We are looking to launch two new funds this year, one focusing on the UK which will come in under £100m, and one international fund worth in excess of £100m. The fundraising will start before the summer."
Any new money raised by Sir Christopher will be good news for the UK biotech industry which is struggling to find new capital to fund growth. However, the change in focus from start up to growth companies will worry those businesses looking for early-stage funding.
The deal will see Sir Christopher will retain a majority holding in Excalibur. Existing lead investors in his original company Merlin Bioscience, Sir Tom Hunter and Lloyds TSB, will be joined by Professor Jeremy Stone, chairman and founder of Merchant Ventures. Sir Christopher will become executive chairman of Excalibur, Professor Stone deputy chairman and Jeremy Barnes will be chief executive.
The estimated £20m all-share deal to buy Merchant will add corporate finance, venture capital and private equity experience to the company.


Thursday

CSci

And hear is what the Chartered Scientist has to say about Professor Sir Christopher Evans OBE

http://www.charteredscientist.org/about/profiles/christopher-evans.html

Cambridge Phenomeonon

On the 5th October this year the Cambridge Phenomeonon Conference will be happening and one of the speakers attending will be Professor Sir Christopher Evans OBE.
I have inserted the link below witch has some informative text and also lets you know how to purchase tickets to this event!