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Tim Opler
Partner at Torreya Partners
Tim Opler is a Partner and Co-Founder of Torreya Partners, a global boutique investment banking firm specializing in the life sciences industry.12 He has extensive experience in the healthcare and biopharmaceutical sectors, with a career spanning over 24 years in strategic and financing transactions.1
Professional Background
Tim Opler's professional journey includes:
- Current Role: Managing Director in Stifel's Global Healthcare Group, following Stifel's acquisition of Torreya in 2023.2
- Co-founder of Torreya Partners: He helped establish the firm and has been instrumental in its growth.1
- Previous Positions:
Expertise and Achievements
Tim has focused exclusively on life sciences advisory for nearly 20 years, completing over 150 financing, licensing, and M&A transactions with a total value exceeding $100 billion.1 Some notable transactions include:
- Running the largest share buyback in history for Pfizer
- Leading a $3.9 billion convertible bond exchange for Amgen
- Working on Chiron's $5.1 billion sale to Novartis
- Managing Genentech's inaugural $2 billion bond issue12
Academic Background
Before his career in investment banking, Tim Opler was a professor in the finance department at Ohio State University.1 His educational background includes:
Tim Opler's expertise spans various areas within the life sciences sector, including biotechnology, specialty pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and diagnostics. He has also shown interest in specific medical fields such as allergy, fibrosis, and nephrology.
