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| CRD # | 156149 |
| SEC # | 801-73836 |
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| AUM | 6,107.9 M (2026-03-31) |
| Employees | 13 (77% Investors, 0% Brokers) |
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| Phone | 415-525-8800 |
| Address | 44 Montgomery Street San Francisco, CA 94104 |
| Source | [IAPD] [Website] |
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| In the News | |
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| Tue, 28 Jul 2026 | Entera Bio Aktie: 275 Millionen von BVF Partners — Börse Global |
| Tue, 02 Jun 2026 | Wilson Sonsini Advises BVF Partners on IP Matters Related to Contraline’s $92.5 Million Series B — Wilson Sonsini |
| Mon, 06 Apr 2026 | Greenberg Traurig Represents Israel-based Entera Bio in $10M Private Placement Led by BVF Partners — PR Newswire |
| Fees and Compensation — Form ADV Part 2A (3/31/2026) [Brochure] |
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Item 5 – Fees and Compensation Compensation paid to BVF is negotiable and varies but typically consists of the following components: Investment Management Fee For the BVF Funds, BVF generally receives a management fee at an annual rate of 1% or 1.5% of the related assets under management. The management fee paid by BVF Fund investors depends upon the class of interests owned in such BVF Fund, as detailed in such BVF Fund’s confidential offering memorandum. Management fees are deducted on a quarterly basis from the capital account of each investor and are calculated based on the balance in an investor’s capital account in the BVF Fund, as of the beginning of each quarter. An investor in a BVF Fund whom BVF permits to make a capital contribution on a date other than the first day of a calendar quarter will be charged a prorated management fee with respect to such capital contribution. Due to redemption notice and liquidity restrictions, a management fee will have been earned at the point of redemption. In unusual circumstances where an investor is permitted to withdraw from a BVF Fund during a calendar quarter, BVF will refund a pro rata portion of the management fee applicable to the withdrawn capital for that quarter, based on the actual number of days remaining in the quarter divided by the total number of days in the quarter. For Single Investor Funds and Managed Accounts, the management fee is negotiated with the investor and account owners. Management fees in respect of Single Investor Funds are deducted on a monthly basis and are calculated based on the balance of such investor’s capital account in such Single Investor Fund as of the beginning of each month. For Managed Accounts, it is up to each Managed Account owner whether to have the management and performance fees withdrawn directly from their custodian account or to pay by check or wire transfer. BVF will send an invoice to all Managed Account Clients who choose not to have management and performance fees withdrawn directly from their custodian account. The invoice is payable upon receipt and will include the fee calculation and the amount due. For Managed Accounts who elect to have management and performance fees withdrawn directly from their custodian account, BVF will send a statement, to both the investor and the custodian that will include the fee calculation and the amount due. It is the investor’s responsibility to verify the accuracy of the fee calculation. The custodian will not determine whether the fee is properly calculated. Currently, BVF does not deduct its fees from any Managed Account. Performance-Based Allocation or Fee BVF GP Holdings LLC (“BVF GP LLC”) (directly or through its wholly-owned subsidiaries) receives a performance-based allocation paid in arrears from the BVF Funds derived from the net profits of each investor’s investment in such Fund. Performance-based allocations for each investor in the BVF Funds generally equal 20% or 25% per annum of net profits (including both realized and unrealized gains and losses) in excess of a “high water mark” attributable to such BVF Fund investor’s capital account, depending on the class of BVF Fund interest owned, as detailed in the BVF Fund’s confidential offering memorandum. Upon a partial withdrawal from a BVF Fund, any unpaid portion of performance-based allocations will be determined and due on a pro rata basis. For Single Investor Funds, BVF generally receives a performance-based allocation from the Single Investor Fund derived from the net profits of the investor’s investment in such Fund. Performance- based allocations in the Single Investor Fund generally equal 20% of net realized profits in excess of a “high water mark” attributable to the investor’s capital account, as detailed in the Single Investor Fund’s confidential offering memorandum. BVF receives a performance-based fee from the Managed Accounts derived from the net profits of each investor’s investment in a Managed Account. Performance-based fees for Managed Accounts generally equal 20% per annum of net profits (including both realized and unrealized gains and losses) in excess of a “high water mark” attributable to each Managed Account, as detailed in the Managed Account’s investment advisory agreement. Typically, upon a partial withdrawal by a Managed Account, any unpaid portion of performance-based fees will be determined and due on a pro rata basis. Performance-based allocations or fees are charged in accordance with the requirements of Rule 205-3 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the “Advisers Act”), and BVF will not accept clients who do not satisfy the eligibility criteria for making investments subject to incentive compensation. In certain circumstances, fees and allocations for certain prospective investors in a BVF Fund may be individually negotiated (e.g., in a side letter as described below). Such circumstances may include the size or nature of the investment, or a commitment to remain invested for an extended period of time. Negotiated fees may be higher or lower, or calculated differently, than those summarized above or will, in certain circumstances, be waived. It should be noted that BVF principals and employees invested alongside other investors in the BVF Funds are not charged management fees or assessed performance-based allocations. Fees and allocations relating to a Single Investor Fund or Managed Account are individually negotiated and may differ from those that apply to investors in the BVF Funds. Negotiated management fees and performance-based allocations or fees may be higher or lower, or calculated differently than those applicable to the BVF Funds or may, in certain circumstances, be waived. Additional Fees and Expenses Each Client will also generally bear direct and indirect costs, fees and expenses incurred by or on behalf of such Client including, among others, all costs and expenses of organizing and/or ... |
| Account Minimums and Types of Clients — Form ADV Part 2A (3/31/2026) [Brochure] |
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Item 7 – Types of Clients As noted in Item 4 - Advisory Business, BVF currently provides investment advice to the BVF Funds, the Single Investor Fund and the Managed Accounts. The minimum investment for an investor in a BVF Fund is $25 million, which BVF GP LLC, in its sole discretion, may waive. Also, investors in a Fund must meet the investor qualifications associated with such Fund. The Single Investor Fund and Managed Accounts are subject to individually negotiated terms. Further, the opportunity to organize a Single Investor Fund or open a Managed Account with us is not available to all prospective investors and clients. BVF determines in its sole discretion whether to allow a prospective investor or client to organize a Single Investor Fund or open a Managed Account, respectively, based on a variety of factors. Additionally, each type of account is generally subject to minimum asset levels, also as determined in our sole discretion. Investors in the BVF Funds and the Single Investor Fund and the Managed Account owners include high net worth individuals, family offices and multi-family offices, funds of hedge funds, endowments, and pension plans (ERISA & Non-ERISA), corporations and other entities who are (1) “accredited investors” and (2) either “qualified purchasers” or “qualified clients,” as such terms are defined in the federal securities and investment company laws. BVF requires that all investors in the Funds, as well as owners of Managed Accounts, represent to BVF in writing that they are — either themselves or together with their professional advisers — financially sophisticated and able to evaluate the merits and risk of their investment, including the risk of a total loss. |
| Type | Form D Funds | Date | Sold | AUM |
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| HF | Biotechnology Value Trading Fund OS LP | 2016-03-29 | 334.5 M | |
| HF | Biotechnology Value Fund II LP | [2012-02-14] | 1,406.9 M | 2,495.3 M |
| Filed 2025-12-23 (D/A) · Exemption 506(b), 3(c), 3(c)(7) · Minimum $25,000,000 · Remaining Indefinite · Duration More than one year · Net Assets Decline to Disclose | ||||
| HF | Biotechnology Value Fund LP | [2012-02-14] | 1,553.1 M | 3,146.4 M |
| Filed 2025-12-23 (D/A) · Exemption 506(b), 3(c), 3(c)(1) · Minimum $25,000,000 · Remaining Indefinite · Duration More than one year · Net Assets Decline to Disclose | ||||
| HF | BVF Biotica SPV LP | 2012-02-14 | ||
| HF | BVF Investments LLC | 2012-02-14 | 1.6 M | |
| AUM Breakdown | Accounts | AUM ($B) |
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| By Client Type | ||
| (a) Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 0 | 0.0 |
| (b) Individuals (high net worth individuals) | 0 | 0.0 |
| (c) Banking or thrift institutions | 0 | 0.0 |
| (d) Investment companies | 0 | 0.0 |
| (e) Business development companies | 0 | 0.0 |
| (f) Pooled investment vehicles | 5 | 6.0 |
| (g) Pension and profit sharing plans | 0 | 0.0 |
| (h) Charitable organizations | 0 | 0.0 |
| (i) State or municipal government entities | 0 | 0.0 |
| (j) Other investment advisers | 0 | 0.0 |
| (k) Insurance companies | 0 | 0.0 |
| (l) Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | 0 | 0.0 |
| (m) Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 0 | 0.1 |
| (n) Other | 0 | 0.0 |
| Total | 7 | 6.1 |
| By Discretionary | ||
| Discretionary | 7 | 6.1 |
| Non-Discretionary | 0 | 0.0 |
| Total | 7 | 6.1 |
| By Non-United States Persons | ||
| Non-United States Persons | 0.3 | |
| United States Persons | 5.8 | |
| Total | 7 | 6.1 |
| Form D Directors | Role | # Filings | # Firms | 2011 - 2026 |
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| Oleg Nodelman | Executive Officer | 14 | 3 | |
| Matthew Perry | Executive Officer | 8 | 3 | |
| Mark Lampert | Executive Officer | 7 | 2 | |
| Mitchell Kaye | Executive Officer | 5 | 2 | |
| Bvf Partners LP | Executive Officer | 3 | 2 | |
| Bvf Inc | Executive Officer | 3 | 2 | |
| Spike Loy | Executive Officer | 2 | 1 | |
| James Kratky | Executive Officer | 2 | 1 | |
| Jason McCune | Executive Officer | 2 | 1 | |
| Bvf GP Holdings LLC | Executive Officer | 2 | 1 | |
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| Firm Profile (Form ADV) | |
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| Discretionary AUM | $1.0B |
| Serves | Institutional |
| Fund Types | Hedge Fund |
| LEI | 254900GVYW8GU3J8RL14 |
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