INVEST RAISE ABOUT INSTITUTIONAL arrow_back BACK Downing Wins Private Equity Investor of the Year at HealthInvestor UK Awards 2020 16 October 2020 Last night, Downing LLP was honoured to be awarded Private Equity Investor of the Year at HealthInvestor UK Awards 2020. The HealthInvestor Awards welcomed over 250 submissions this year with the purpose of promoting excellence, recognising outstanding performance and offering an opportunity to showcase companies that display expertise and commitment to what is an increasingly important sector for the UK economy – now, in the times of a global pandemic, more than ever. The award is testament to Downing’s long-term commitment to healthcare investing. In 2019 alone, Downing deployed up to £100 million of capital across the healthcare spectrum using a range of venture capital, private equity and public equity funds. The range of investment activity includes areas such as elderly residential healthcare, specialist care, specialist education, retirement living, digital health services, medical devices, imaging and diagnostic services, biotechnology and health & wellbeing platforms. This award is a milestone in Downing’s healthcare expertise as they continue to look ahead and make meaningful impact in this market. Some of the most notable recent investments include in Open Bionics, award-winning designers, manufacturers and suppliers of smart ‘superhero’ prosthetics using 3D printing and advanced sensors and Magnus Care Group, a new elderly residential care home platform. After significant investment, the company now operates six individual sites that have undergone a combination of development, refurbishment operational improvement. Partner, Mark Gross comments, 'Investing across the healthcare spectrum from biomedical to social care, the team remain highly active and look forward to another successful year supporting the growth and development of UK based healthcare businesses. The UK is a global hub of innovative healthcare and knowledge that we are proud to partner with.' The HealthInvestor Awards 2020 took place on the 15 October, with the awards ceremony hosted online as a fully immersive, and interactive digital experience complete with live-streamed content from the ‘main stage’, virtual bar, one-to-one networking opportunities and more. With more than 250 submissions entered, successful entries were shortlisted before being sent to an independent panel of high-profile judges. This year, the judges were looking for organisations and individuals that have made an outstanding contribution to healthcare in 2019 and represent the leading players in this diverse and burgeoning market. Downing Home Our story The team News & views Responsible investing Careers Contact us Invest Bonds EIS Estate planning Downing Fund Managers VCT Existing investor Investor centre Institutional Institutional investors Infrastructure asset management Raise Development Capital Energy Healthcare Leisure Property Wholesale Finance Ventures Ventures home About ventures Portfolio Ventures team Ventures careers Legal & support Privacy & cookie policy Information Security Policy Statement Terms and conditions Terms of business Inducement disclosure FAQs Pillar III Modern slavery statement Fraud prevention Complaints Social Twitter LinkedIn Downing LLP does not provide advice or make personal recommendations and investors are strongly urged to seek independent advice before investing. Investments offered on this website carry a higher risk than many other types of investment and prospective investors should be aware that capital is at risk and the value of their investment may go down as well as up. Any investment should only be made on the basis of the relevant product literature and your attention is drawn to the risk, fees and taxation factors contained therein. Tax treatment depends on individual circumstances of each investor and may be subject to change in the future. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Downing LLP is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (Firm Reference Number 545025). Registered in England No. OC341575. Registered Office: St Magnus House, 3 Lower Thames Street, London EC3R 6HD. VAT Number: 112 940 149 We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Click here for more information. DISMISS Feedback