Quester (Private Equity) Overview

  • Investor Type
  • Venture Capital

  • Status
  • Inactive

  • Investments
  • 92

  • Portfolio
  • 3

  • Exits
  • 55

Exits

Quester (Private Equity) General Information

Company Description

Quester Capital Management was a venture capital firm focused on early stage technology, life sciences and healthcare companies. The firm was founded in 1984 and was based out of London, United Kingdom. As of May 11, 2007, Quester Ltd. was acquired by NewMedia Spark plc.

Business Details

Formerly Known As
Quester Capital Management
Year Founded
1984
Investor Status
Acquired/Merged
Primary Investor Type
Venture Capital
Corporate Office
  • 29 Queen Anne's Gate
  • 6th Floor
  • London SW1H 9BU
  • England, United Kingdom

Quester (Private Equity) Investments (92)

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Company Stage Lead Partner
Micrima 03-Apr-2018 Later Stage VC Diagnostic Equipment Generating Revenue
Haemostatix 02-Nov-2012 Biotechnology Profitable
Phase Vision 30-Jan-2012 Fiberoptic Equipment Bankruptcy: Liquidation
Haemostatix 22-Apr-2008 Biotechnology Profitable
Xention 31-Mar-2008 Drug Discovery Out of Business
Blinkbox Music 22-Jan-2008 Movies, Music and Entertainment Generating Revenue
Promethean Particles 01-Jan-2008 Multi-line Chemicals Generating Revenue
Oxford Immunotec 29-Oct-2007 Diagnostic Equipment Generating Revenue
Skinkers 29-Oct-2007 Later Stage VC Communication Software Generating Revenue
Perpetuum (General Purpose Semiconductors) 12-Oct-2007 Early Stage VC General Purpose Semiconductors Generating Revenue
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Quester (Private Equity) Exits (55)

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size
TeraView 08-Dec-2025 IPO
Anthropics 01-Jul-2021
De Novo Pharmaceuticals 01-Apr-2021
Hello Bio 01-Mar-2021
Anadigm 01-Feb-2021
Antenova 01-Feb-2021
Perpetuum (General Purpose Semiconductors) 10-Aug-2020
Hazid 02-Jul-2019
Haemostatix 01-Jun-2019 Merger/Acquisition
Critical Pharmaceuticals 28-Sep-2018 Bankruptcy: Liquidation
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Quester (Private Equity) Affiliates

Subsidiaries (2)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Spark Venture Management London, United Kingdom 2005
Quester VCT 3 London, United Kingdom 1999

Quester (Private Equity) FAQs

  • What is Quester (Private Equity)?

    Quester Capital Management was a venture capital firm focused on early stage technology, life sciences and healthcare companies.

  • When was Quester (Private Equity) founded?

    Quester (Private Equity) was founded in 1984.

  • Where is Quester (Private Equity) headquartered?

    Quester (Private Equity) is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

  • How many investments has Quester (Private Equity) made?

    Quester (Private Equity) has made 92 investments.

  • What has Quester (Private Equity) invested in?

    Quester (Private Equity) has made numerous investments in companies like Micrima, Haemostatix, and Phase Vision within the Diagnostic Equipment, Biotechnology, and Fiberoptic Equipment industries.

  • What has Quester (Private Equity) invested in recently?

    Quester (Private Equity)'s latest investment was on 03-Apr-2018 in Micrima, a company within the Diagnostic Equipment industry.

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