Essex Woodlands Management provides portfolio management for pooled vehicles. The firm advises 19 private funds.
Essex Woodlands Management reports 19 pooled investment vehicles. These counts refer to investment vehicles, rather than the individual investors in them. Of its assets, 100.0% ($2.06B across 19 accounts) are managed with discretion.
| Client type | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Pooled investment vehicles | 100% | 100% |
Client breakdown and activity details
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | AUM share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pooled investment vehicles | 19 | $2.06B | 100.0% | $108M |
| Total | 19 | $2.06B | 100% | $108M |
- Clients
- 19
- Regulatory AUM
- $2.06B
- AUM share
- 100.0%
- Avg. per client
- $108M
Total
- Clients
- 19
- Regulatory AUM
- $2.06B
- AUM share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- $108M
- Clients outside the U.S.
- 0%
- Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
- 0
- Private funds advised
- 19
Essex Woodlands Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management, performance-based fees and other compensation; its fees and minimums are set out in its brochures on the SEC website.
Immanuel Thangaraj owns 25% to 50% of Essex Woodlands Management. The leadership team of Essex Woodlands Management includes President Martin Sutter. It has 13 employees.
Staff
- 13 employees
- 13 in advisory functions
- Owns 25% to 50% of Essex Woodlands Management, Inc.
Immanuel Thangaraj
Control person · since November 2003
- Owns 25% to 50% of Essex Woodlands Management, Inc.
Martin Sutter
Control person · since November 2003
- Owns 25% to 50% of Essex Woodlands Management, Inc.
Petri Vainio
Control person · since November 2003
- Owns 10% to 25% of Essex Woodlands Management, Inc.
Jeff Himawan
Control person · since November 2003
Essex Woodlands Management’s regulatory assets fell from $3.22B (April 2021) to $2.06B (May 2026); clients fell from 21 to 19 and employees from 20 to 13.
Figures from each annual filing
| Filed | Regulatory AUM | Clients | StaffEmployees | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026May 2026 | $2.06B | 19 | 13 | 3 |
| May 2025May 2025 | $2.05B | 19 | 16 | 3 |
| Jul 2024July 2024 | $2.24B | 22 | 17 | 3 |
| May 2023May 2023 | $2.08B | 20 | 18 | 3 |
| Jun 2022June 2022 | $2.3B | 20 | 19 | 3 |
| Apr 2021April 2021 | $3.22B | 21 | 20 | 4 |
Besides its headquarters, Essex Woodlands Management has 2 offices, with 3 listed addresses in the U.S. and abroad.
New York · 1 listed address
- 75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York
Texas · 1 listed address
- 21 Waterway Avenue, Suite 150, The WoodlandsHQ
International offices
- 5TH FLOOR, LONDON, SW1Y 4JH, United Kingdom
Contact and registration details
- Legal name
- Essex Woodlands Management, Inc.
- Headquarters
- 21 Waterway Avenue, Suite 150, The Woodlands, TX 77380-3099
- Website
- ewhealthcare.com
- Phone
- 281-364-1555
- @ew-healthcare
- SEC file
- 801-73888
- Structure
- Delaware corporation
- Fiscal year end
- December
Essex Woodlands Management has custody of client assets.
Essex Woodlands Management’s reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $254M across 5 positions; the largest are Bioventus Inc. (48.3%), Mimedx Group Inc. (42.7%) and Eyepoint Pharmaceuticals Inc. (6.1%).
How many clients does Essex Woodlands Management have?
Essex Woodlands Management has 19 clients and manages $2.06 billion for them, as of May 2026. They include 19 pooled investment vehicles.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 12 May 2026
What services does Essex Woodlands Management offer?
Essex Woodlands Management provides portfolio management for pooled vehicles.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
How many financial advisors does Essex Woodlands Management have?
Essex Woodlands Management has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 13 employees, and 13 perform investment advisory functions. None are registered representatives of a broker-dealer or licensed insurance agents.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns Essex Woodlands Management?
Essex Woodlands Management’s direct owners are Immanuel Thangaraj, Martin Sutter, Petri Vainio and Jeff Himawan, each holding 50% or less.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 12 May 2026
How does Essex Woodlands Management get paid?
Essex Woodlands Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management, performance-based fees and other compensation. Its Form ADV lists no commissions among how it is paid.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
How do I contact Essex Woodlands Management?
Essex Woodlands Management’s main office is at 21 Waterway Avenue, Suite 150, The Woodlands, TX 77380-3099. Its phone number is 281-364-1555. Its website is ewhealthcare.com.