Guido Neels
Director/Board Member at BIOVENTUS INC.
Net worth: 698 260 $ as of 31/03/2024
Profile
Guido Neels joined EW in 2006 and transitioned to an Operating Partner in 2013.
Mr. Neels has played a key role in building and leading EW’s medical device investment practice.
He currently serves on the Board of Directors of EW growth equity portfolio companies Enercoon Technologies, AxoGen, and Bioventus.
Prior to joining EW, Mr. Neels served as Chief Operating Officer of Guidant Corporation.
Mr. Neels was responsible for the operations of Guidant’s four operating units, Cardiac Rhythm Management, Vascular Intervention, Cardiac Surgery, and Endovascular Solutions.
Previously he was responsible for sales operations, corporate communications, corporate marketing, investor relations and government relations.
He also served as Vice President of Global Marketing for Vascular Intervention and as Managing Director for German and Central European operations.
Prior to joining Guidant, Mr. Neels held general management, sales and marketing positions at Eli Lilly & Company in the U.S.
and Europe.
Mr. Neels holds a Business Engineering degree from the University of Leuven in Belgium and a Master of Business Administration degree from Stanford University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
AXOGEN, INC.
0.16% | 01/09/2023 | 68,259 ( 0.16% ) | 550 850 $ | 31/03/2024 |
BIOVENTUS, INC. CLASS A
0.04% | 07/06/2023 | 28,348 ( 0.04% ) | 147 410 $ | 31/03/2024 |
Guido Neels active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| AXOGEN, INC. | Director/Board Member | 26/08/2015 |
| BIOVENTUS INC. | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2020 |
Christel House International, Inc.
 Christel House International, Inc. Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Christel House International, Inc. provides child care services. They help children break the cycle of poverty, realize their hopes and dreams, and become self-sufficient, contributing members of their societies. The company was established in 1998 by Christel DeHaan and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN. | Director/Board Member | - |
EW Healthcare Partners Fund
 EW Healthcare Partners Fund Investment ManagersFinance EW Healthcare Partners Fund seeks investment opportunities in middle market companies located in the United States, Europe, Latin America, and China with revenues of USD 20 to USD 200 million. It targets companies operating in the fields of pharmaceuticals, medical devices, healthcare services, and healthcare IT. It provides financing for growth capital requirements with an investment size ranging from USD 20 to USD 80 million and invest up to USD 100 million. It also acquires minority and majority interest. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/08/2006 |
| Amici Lovanienses, Inc. | Director/Board Member | - |
Bioventus LLC
 Bioventus LLC Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Bioventus LLC is a holding company, which manufactures medical equipment. It develops bone healing devices and distributes osteoarthritis injection therapies. Its products include ultrasound bone healing device, joint therapies, and osteoarthritis injection therapies. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Durham, NC. | Director/Board Member | 01/05/2012 |
ROX Medical, Inc.
 ROX Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology ROX Medical, Inc. manufactures medical ultrasonic scanning devices. It offers ROX Coupler that is intended for use in patients with treatment resistant hypertension to lower blood pressure by reducing peripheral vascular resistance and improving vascular compliance; and in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease to improve breathing, reduce symptoms of chronic bronchitis, and improve exercise tolerance. The company was founded by Rodney Brenneman and John Faul in 2004 and is headquartered in San Clemente, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
White Pine Medical, Inc.
 White Pine Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology White Pine Medical, Inc. manufactures and markets medical devices. The company was founded in February 2010 and is headquartered in Park City, UT. | Chairman | 07/04/2011 |
Essex Woodlands Management, Inc.
 Essex Woodlands Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Essex Woodlands Management, Inc. (EW Healthcare Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1985 by Jim L. Currie and Martin P. Sutter. The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas. | Private Equity Investor | 01/08/2006 |
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Training of Guido Neels
| Université Catholique de Louvain | Undergraduate Degree |
| Stanford Graduate School of Business | Masters Business Admin |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 5 |
|---|---|
| ELI LILLY AND COMPANY | Health Technology |
| LEMAITRE VASCULAR, INC. | Health Technology |
| AXOGEN, INC. | Health Technology |
| LYRA THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Health Technology |
| BIOVENTUS INC. | Health Technology |
| Private companies | 18 |
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Guidant Corp.
 Guidant Corp. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Guidant Corp. manufactures cardiovascular therapeutic devices. The company also provides cardiac and peripheral vascular repair surgical systems. It operates in Europe and Japan. Guidant was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN. | Health Technology |
| Raychem Corp. | Electronic Technology |
Endologix LLC
 Endologix LLC Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Endologix LLC engages in the research, development, manufacture, and trade of medical devices for the treatment of aortic disorders such as abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA). Its products include AFX Endovascular AAA System, Nellix and Ovation. The company was founded in March 1992 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA. | Health Technology |
Biopure Corp.
 Biopure Corp. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Biopure Corp. developed, manufactured and marketed oxygen therapeutics, a new class of pharmaceuticals that are administered intravenously to increase oxygen transport to the body's tissues. The company used patented and proprietary technology to develop and manufacture two products: Hemopure for human use, and Oxyglobin for veterinary use. It has developed Hemopure for the treatment of patients with cardiovascular ischemia. Oxyglobin, its veterinary product treated anemia in dogs, is the only oxygen therapeutic approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the European Commission. Biopure was founded in 1984 and was headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Health Technology |
ROX Medical, Inc.
ROX Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology ROX Medical, Inc. manufactures medical ultrasonic scanning devices. It offers ROX Coupler that is intended for use in patients with treatment resistant hypertension to lower blood pressure by reducing peripheral vascular resistance and improving vascular compliance; and in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease to improve breathing, reduce symptoms of chronic bronchitis, and improve exercise tolerance. The company was founded by Rodney Brenneman and John Faul in 2004 and is headquartered in San Clemente, CA. | Health Technology |
EndGenitor Technologies, Inc.
 EndGenitor Technologies, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology EndGenitor Technologies, Inc. commercialized adult stem cell products. It was an adult stem cell company, and the outcome of its studies may support the filing of regulatory applications for clinical trials for human disease and tissue dysfunction. The company was founded by Ronald D. Henriksen, Carlos Lopez, Merv Yonder and Dave Ingram in 2005 and was headquartered in Indianapolis, IN. | Health Technology |
Nellix, Inc.
 Nellix, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Nellix, Inc. develops novel solutions to vascular diseases. It develops endograft products for the treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms and thoracic aortic aneurysms. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. | Health Technology |
Entellus Medical, Inc.
 Entellus Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Entellus Medical, Inc. is a medical technology company, which engages in the design, development, and commercialization of treatment of chronic and recurrent sinusitis in both adult and pediatric patients. The company was founded by Thomas V. Ressemann and Peter Keith in April 2006 and is headquartered in Saint Paul, MN. | Health Technology |
Oraya Therapeutics, Inc.
 Oraya Therapeutics, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Oraya Therapeutics, Inc. develops and commercializes a non-invasive therapy for wet age-related macular degeneration. The firm delivers a precise dose of radiation non-invasively to the macula using an automated positioning system and a localizing algorithm. The company was founded by Michael E. Gertner in 2006 and is headquartered in Newark, CA. | Health Technology |
White Pine Medical, Inc.
White Pine Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology White Pine Medical, Inc. manufactures and markets medical devices. The company was founded in February 2010 and is headquartered in Park City, UT. | Health Technology |
EW Healthcare Partners Fund
EW Healthcare Partners Fund Investment ManagersFinance EW Healthcare Partners Fund seeks investment opportunities in middle market companies located in the United States, Europe, Latin America, and China with revenues of USD 20 to USD 200 million. It targets companies operating in the fields of pharmaceuticals, medical devices, healthcare services, and healthcare IT. It provides financing for growth capital requirements with an investment size ranging from USD 20 to USD 80 million and invest up to USD 100 million. It also acquires minority and majority interest. | Finance |
Radiant Medical, Inc.
 Radiant Medical, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Radiant Medical, Inc. develops and manufactures endovascular temperature therapy products. Its products are used for the treatment of radiocontrast nephropathy, heart attack, and cardiac arrest. The company was founded in 1997 and is located in Redwood City, CA. | Health Technology |
Essex Woodlands Management, Inc.
Essex Woodlands Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Essex Woodlands Management, Inc. (EW Healthcare Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1985 by Jim L. Currie and Martin P. Sutter. The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas. | Finance |
Clear Vascular, Inc.
 Clear Vascular, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Clear Vascular, Inc. develops radionuclide products for multiple clinical applications. The firm has developed an injectable, targeted radiopharmaceutical agent, Tin-Annexin, for imaging and therapy of inflammatory tissues, initially targeting vulnerable and unstable plaque. It is a private radiopharmaceutical company developing a unique radionuclide for multiple clinical applications including diagnosis and therapy. The company was founded by Gilbert R. Gonzales in 2005 and is headquartered in Austin, TX. | Health Technology |
| Vascular Intervention | |
Christel House International, Inc.
Christel House International, Inc. Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Christel House International, Inc. provides child care services. They help children break the cycle of poverty, realize their hopes and dreams, and become self-sufficient, contributing members of their societies. The company was established in 1998 by Christel DeHaan and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN. | Health Services |
Bioventus LLC
Bioventus LLC Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Bioventus LLC is a holding company, which manufactures medical equipment. It develops bone healing devices and distributes osteoarthritis injection therapies. Its products include ultrasound bone healing device, joint therapies, and osteoarthritis injection therapies. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Durham, NC. | Health Technology |
| Amici Lovanienses, Inc. |
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