Goodgrower
Part of the family group of Grupo Familiar Gallardo
Also known as Goodgrower SA, Grupo Goodgrower
Investment holding of the Gallardo family group (Almirall founders); owns hospital operator Vithas and invests long term in healthcare companies in Europe and the US.
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Family & background
- FAMILY
- Gallardo
- WEALTH ORIGIN
- Founders and main shareholders of the pharmaceutical company Almirall
- HEADQUARTERS
- Madrid, Spain
- FOUNDED
- 1992
- OUTSIDE CAPITAL
- No — own capital only
Investment approach
- SECTORS
- HealthTech
- GEOGRAPHY
- EuropeUnited States
- STAGES
- GrowthBuyout
- ROUTES
- Direct investments
- STRATEGIES
- Direct investmentsPrivate equity
Overview
Goodgrower SA is part of the Gallardo family group, founder and main shareholder of the pharmaceutical company Almirall. It has a dedicated management team investing in healthcare-related companies, mainly in Europe and the United States, with a long-term view. It created hospital group Vithas with CriteriaCaixa from 2011 and in January 2021 agreed to buy CriteriaCaixa's 20% stake to own 100% of the group.
Investment thesis
Invests in healthcare-related companies, mainly in Europe and the United States, with a long-term view, aiming to add value through business and strategic backing and sector experience.
Holdings & investments (1)
- Vithas (hospital group)NOTABLEHealthTech · since 2011
People
- Jorge Gallardo PiquéPresident · source
- Susana Gallardo TorredediaDirector · source
Classification
Family Holding. A family's holding company that owns stakes in several separate businesses or invests beyond its own group, without calling itself a family office. How family capital is classified →
FAQ
Goodgrower is a family holding based in Madrid, Spain, founded in 1992.
Goodgrower invests on behalf of the Gallardo family (Founders and main shareholders of the pharmaceutical company Almirall).
Goodgrower invests directly in companies. Its stated asset mix includes direct investments and private equity.
Goodgrower invests at Growth and Buyout stages in HealthTech.
Key people at Goodgrower include Jorge Gallardo Piqué (President) and Susana Gallardo Torrededia (Director).
Goodgrower's holdings and investments include Vithas (hospital group).
The most recent publicly reported investment by Goodgrower is Vithas (Agreement to buy CriteriaCaixa’s 20% stake, taking Goodgrower to 100%), announced in Jan 2021.
No. Goodgrower invests its own capital and does not raise money from outside investors.