PEOPLE ON THE MOVE
Abingworth
The life sciences and healthcare investment group Abingworth has appointed Tim Haines and Kurt von Emster as joint Managing Partners. Stephen Bunting, who has been Managing Partner since 2002, will become Chairman
Haines has been a Partner in Abingworth’s London office since 2005. He has significant experience as a CEO in private and public companies including Astex (a former Abingworth portfolio company).
Von Emster joined Abingworth as a Partner in January 2015 and brings over 25 years of experience investing in life sciences companies. He co-founded US healthcare investment firm venBio.
Abingworth’s past investments include Gilead, Solexa, Alkeres, Intellikine and Ablynx.