Raj Shah Overview

  • Primary Position
  • Partner & Head...

  • Primary Industry
  • Healthcare

  • Active Board Seats
  • 1

  • Med. Deal Size

  • Med. Valuation

Raj Shah General Information

Biography

Mr. Raj Shah serves as Partner and Head of Healthcare at Nordic Capital. He also serves as a Board Member at Advanz Pharma. He joined in May 2015 and is based in London with a focus on healthcare investments. Prior to joining, he worked as an investment banker and most recently was Co-Head of European Healthcare Investment Banking at Goldman Sachs where he worked since 2004 and led the team that has been involved in several pivotal transactions that have helped shape the healthcare landscape, including Nordic Capital's successful exit of specialty pharmaceutical firm Nycomed. He originally trained as a cardiac surgeon in Oxford and London and holds undergraduate and post graduate degrees from Imperial College London and London Business School as well as being Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons. He received an MBA from London Business School and an undergraduate degree from The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

Contact Information

Primary Position
Partner & Head of Healthcare, Nordic Capital
Education
University of Oxford, Degree
University of Oxford, Postgraduate Degree
London Business School, MBA (Master of Business Administration)
Imperial College London, Degree
Gender
Male
Email
ra
Phone
+44 020
Address
  • The Marq, 6th Floor
  • 32 Duke Street, Saint James
  • London SW1Y 6DF
  • England, United Kingdom
+44 020

Raj Shah Positions (1)

Firm name Firm type Title Location Industry Since
Nordic Capital Investor Partner & Head of Healthcare Copenhagen, Denmark PE/Buyout

Raj Shah Board Seats (1)

Company Industry Ownership Status Financing Status Location Since
Advanz Pharma Pharmaceuticals Privately Held (backing) Private Equity-Backed London, United Kingdom

Raj Shah Lead Partner on Deals (10)

Raj Shah has been the lead partner on 10 deals. Their latest deal was with Bayer (Global Rights of Androcur), a buildings and property company. The deal was made on 31-Mar-2024.

Company Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Deal Status Industry Location
Bayer (Global Rights of Androcur) 31-Mar-2024 Buyout/LBO Completed Buildings and Property Germany
Timber Pharmaceuticals 01-Dec-2023 Completed Pharmaceuticals Madison, WI
Tostran 17-Oct-2023 Completed Pharmaceuticals Tokyo, Japan
Sanofi (Hospital Anti-infective Portfolio) 30-Sep-2022 Completed Buildings and Property Paris, France
Intercept Pharmaceutical (Subsidiaries & Operations in Europe & Canada) 01-Jul-2022 Completed Drug Discovery Canada
Intercept (Subsidiaries and Operations in Europe, Canada and Non-US Markets) 01-Jul-2022 Completed Buildings and Property New York, NY
LEO Pharma 22-Jul-2021 Completed Pharmaceuticals Ballerup, Denmark
Advanz Pharma 01-Jun-2021 Completed Pharmaceuticals London, United Kingdom
Bioclinica 28-Apr-2021 Buyout/LBO Completed Other Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology Princeton, NJ
ArisGlobal 31-Jul-2019 Buyout/LBO Completed Discovery Tools (Healthcare) Waltham, MA

Raj Shah Network (172)

Board Members (45)

Name Company Representing Location From
Itzhak Krinsky Ph.D Advanz Pharma Self London, United Kingdom
Heather Mason ConvaTec Self London, United Kingdom
Advanz Pharma Self London, United Kingdom
Advanz Pharma Self London, United Kingdom
Advanz Pharma Self London, United Kingdom

Portfolio Executives (101)

Name Company Role Deal date Location
Joseph Lucchese Timber Pharmaceuticals Chief Financial Officer 01-Dec-2023 Madison, WI
Joerg Moeller MD LEO Pharma Interim Chief Development Officer & Interim Executive Vice President 22-Jul-2021 Ballerup, Denmark
LEO Pharma Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President, Global Finance and Business Services 22-Jul-2021 Ballerup, Denmark
LEO Pharma Executive Vice President of Global Research & Development 22-Jul-2021 Ballerup, Denmark
LEO Pharma Corporate Vice President - Head of Corporate Strategy 22-Jul-2021 Ballerup, Denmark

Fund Team Members (26)

Name Investor Fund Fund Location
Andreas Näsvik Nordic Capital Nordic Capital Fund X Copenhagen, Denmark
Andreas Näsvik Nordic Capital Nordic Capital Fund IX Copenhagen, Denmark
Nordic Capital Copenhagen, Denmark
Nordic Capital Copenhagen, Denmark
Nordic Capital Copenhagen, Denmark

Raj Shah Affiliated Funds (3)

Fund Investor Fund Type Status Vintage Size Dry Powder IRR IRR Quartile
Nordic Capital Fund IX Nordic Capital Buyout Closed 2018
Nordic Capital Fund X Nordic Capital Buyout Closed 2020
Nordic Capital Fund VIII Nordic Capital Buyout Fully Invested 2013

Raj Shah FAQs

  • Who is Raj Shah?

    Mr. Raj Shah serves as Partner and Head of Healthcare at Nordic Capital.

  • How much does Raj Shah typically invest?

    Raj Shah's median deal size is .

  • What is Raj Shah’s main position?

    Raj Shah’s primary position is Partner & Head of Healthcare.

  • What are the contact details for Raj Shah?

    Raj Shah’s email address is ra and his phone number is +44 020 .

  • How many active board seats does Raj Shah hold?

    Raj Shah holds a board seat in Advanz Pharma.

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