Eric Shiozaki has joined healthcare-focused VC firm Apposite Capital as an associate director in its San Francisco office. He previously was with Burrill & Company.
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Apposite Capital, the healthcare specialist investment firm, today announced it has appointed Dr Eric Shiozaki as Associate Director, North America. Dr Shiozaki will be based in San Francisco, CA, USA and will support Apposite’s primary and secondary investments activities in North America. Apposite Capital currently manages a total of 12 investments in the United States: three of these are from Apposite Capital’s primary investment portfolio which focuses on life sciences companies across Europe and North America and healthcare services companies in the UK; the remainder are secondary healthcare assets that the firm acquired recently from another private equity group.
Dr Shiozaki has been involved in numerous aspects of the healthcare industry throughout his career. He was most recently with Burrill & Company, a life sciences venture capital firm where he helped make and manage new investments. Prior to joining Burrill, Eric worked in technology transfer at the University of California, Los Angeles where he managed a portfolio of healthcare technologies.
While at UCLA, he also conducted post-doctoral research as a Leukaemia & Lymphoma Society Fellow. Eric received a BA in Biophysics from Johns Hopkins University and a PhD in Molecular Biology from Princeton University.
“We are very pleased to welcome Eric to our investment team,” said David Porter, Managing Partner of Apposite Capital. “His appointment further strengthens our transatlantic investments activities as Eric will be on the ground to help source, make and manage some of our investments in the United States.” – Ends-
About Apposite Capital www.appositecapital.com
Apposite Capital is an independent investment firm focused exclusively on Healthcare. The firm invests in private companies involved in Healthcare Services and Life Sciences on a primary basis, as well as acquiring and managing direct Healthcare assets in the secondary market. Apposite has an in-depth sector knowledge covering all aspects of the healthcare industry globally, with a unique unrivalled reach to Japan. The investment team combines complementary entrepreneurial, private equity and investment banking skills. Apposite has built a high quality primary portfolio of companies in the US and Europe. The firm invests in seasoned management with a clear vision and is committed to adding value to its portfolio companies. Apposite balances its investments across all stages of company development, providing venture, development and growth financings as well as buyout capital. Apposite typically invests as a lead investor and has a representation at the Board of Directors. Apposite Capital was created in 2006 and is based in London, UK.