Viveris REIM has announced the closing of its new OPCI healthcare investment fund after raising equity from 10 French institutional investors.

Viveris REIM has announced the closing of its new OPCI healthcare investment fund after raising equity from 10 French institutional investors.

The vehicle has acquired a portfolio of nine assets and a package of four properties providing around 27,000 m2. The vendor is healthcare specialist Korian which will continue to operate the properties.

The combined value of the assets amounted to €117 mln.

'The fund will continue to invest this year,' said Fabrice Lombardo, associate director of asset management at Viveris and manager of the OPCI fund. 'This portfolio is of great quality and the deal represents the largest in the sector.'

'Fundraising is now complete, and we remain on the lookout for further deals in the sector in 2013,' added CEO Frédéric Bôl.

Viveris, a member of Swiss Life Asset Managers, was advised by Etude Besjanac et Associés.

Lefèvre, Pelletier & Associés and Etude Michelez acted for Korian.