W18 at a glance Window total: ~US$25.0B in committed cash and equity consideration, plus US$8.6B in assumed debt (Sun Pharma / Organon), plus up to ~US$10.4B in disclosed contingent biobucks (max-case milestones and CVRs, undiscounted). The committed-versus-contingent split matters because most aggregate deal-value figures published

Fund Snapshot FirmKurma PartnersFounded2009, ParisParentEurazeo (100% owner since 2024; majority stake acquired 2021)HeadquartersParis (24 Rue Royale, 75008)OfficesParis, MunichManaging PartnersThierry Laugel, Rémi DrollerTotal AUM (April 2026)€1.0 billion across all franchisesTeam~28 people, 12 partnersActive StrategiesBiofund IV (€215M, closed April 2026), Kurma Diagnostics 2 (€83M, closed Dec 2021)

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The Weekly Term Sheet (2026-W17) Full edition — Sunday April 19 to Friday April 24, 2026 / W17 W17 at a glance Window total: ~US$6.93B in committed deal value (upfronts, equity, and raised capital; excludes contingent milestones, "up to" headlines, and secondary share sales). Deal value breakdown Deal

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