Merlin Nexus and 2 others invest in ILEX Oncology, Inc.

On February 13, 1998, Merlin Nexus, Perseus LLC and Alta Partners invested in ILEX Oncology, Inc., a life science company in Texas, United States.

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AnnouncedFebruary 13, 1998 TypeVenture TargetILEX Oncology, Inc. Buyers Merlin Nexus
Perseus LLC
Alta Partners SectorLife Science LocationTexas, United States ValueNot disclosed

Target company

ILEX Oncology, Inc.

Texas, United States

Life Sciencesector

-founded

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Buyers (3)

Merlin Nexus Lead

Private equity firm · 29 deals on record

Perseus LLC Co-investor

Private equity firm · 47 deals on record

Alta Partners Co-investor

Private equity firm · 126 deals on record

1st transaction for the lead buyer in life science
1st transaction in United States

29deals, all time

23in this sector

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Questions about this deal

Who acquired ILEX Oncology, Inc.?Merlin Nexus, Perseus LLC and Alta Partners invested in ILEX Oncology, Inc. on February 13, 1998.

What type of deal was it?It was a venture in the life science sector in 1998.

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