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Fragmented ecosystem hampering European venture

The debate surrounding the high returns enjoyed by Silicon Valley investors compared to their European counterparts continues. But why do stateside investments traditionally reap higher...

unquote | 09 Feb 2012 | secure
Fragmented ecosystem hampering European venture
Can venture cash in on Skype success?

Can venture cash in on Skype success?

Venture has just cashed in on Skype – again. Such successes are rare, meaning LPs need more convincing before investing more in the asset class. Viktor Lundvall investigates

unquote | 13 May 2011 | secure
AIFM: EVCA vows to fight on after ‘disappointing’ JURI vote

AIFM: EVCA vows to fight on after ‘disappointing’ JURI vote

The European Venture Capital Association (EVCA) has vowed to fight on against the Alternative Investment Fund Managers (AIFM) Directive, which could prove disastrous for venture investors...

unquote | 29 Apr 2010
Seed financing fails to germinate

Seed financing fails to germinate

The German venture industry is under fire from all angles, with the regulatory environment, a shortage of serial entrepreneurs, and a lack of support from domestic LPs posing formidable...

unquote | 13 Apr 2010
The state of government-backed venture

The state of government-backed venture

Deborah Sterescu speaks to Rory Earley, CEO of government-backed LP Capital for Enterprise, about what the UK venture capital industry needs to thrive

UK unquote | 08 Mar 2010
Q&A: European venture to outperform in cleantech area

Q&A: European venture to outperform in cleantech area

Rob Genieser recently joined cleantech venture investor Environmental Technologies Fund (ETF), which currently invests from its £110m fund, closed in March 2008. Relocating from Vertex...

Nordic unquote | 08 Mar 2010 | secure
Venture back in the spotlight

Venture back in the spotlight

Venture capital in the UK is booming this week following two major deals in the healthcare sector. Deborah Sterescu reports.

UK unquote | 02 Mar 2010
VCTs to make a comeback

VCTs to make a comeback

Venture Capital Trusts are hardly an asset class to make the headlines but current market conditions suggest there are growing expectations for a strong 2010 vintage. Emanuel Eftimiu...

unquote | 25 Feb 2010
Q&A: Early-stage evolution

Q&A: Early-stage evolution

Bart Diels, partner at Belgian investor Gimv, speaks to Francinia Protti-Alvarez about how the venture market in the Benelux region has adapted to the changing economic climate.

Benelux unquote | 17 Feb 2010 | secure
Trimming down: Northzone reflects new reality for venture funds

Trimming down: Northzone reflects new reality for venture funds

While the newly-launched Northzone fund is in many ways a rare success for European venture fundraising in the current market, its modest target reflects the continuing difficulties in...

unquote | 16 Feb 2010 | secure
Strong research bodes bright future for Dutch venture

Strong research bodes bright future for Dutch venture

The Netherlands’ excellence in the fields of ICT and Life Sciences is driving dealflow up and prompting optimism for the future. By Francinia Protti-Alvarez

Benelux unquote | 05 Feb 2010
Italy’s solar market heats up

Italy’s solar market heats up

Earlier this week UK-based investor Amplio Group connected two solar PV plants in Italy and plans to connect an additional four by the end of the month – all in all a €13m deal.

Southern Europe unquote | 04 Feb 2010 | secure
Exits hat-trick proves healthy appetite for life sciences

Exits hat-trick proves healthy appetite for life sciences

Last December’s flotation of Life Sciences Partners (LSP)- and Sofinnova Partners-backed pecialty pharmaceutical company Movetis showed that patience pays in life sciences businesses:......

Benelux unquote | 04 Feb 2010
Renewables foursome re-inforce sector’s appeal

Renewables foursome re-inforce sector’s appeal

HgCapital’s dedicated renewable energy fund, HgCapital Renewable Power Partners, closed three new investments today: two Spanish solar PV projects and one UK onshore wind project.The...

unquote | 01 Feb 2010 | secure
Secondaries players to fill later-stage gap

Secondaries players to fill later-stage gap

A lack of LP appetite has left a void at the later-stage end of the European venture market. Could secondaries players hold the key, asks Emanuel Eftimiu

unquote | 29 Jan 2010 | secure
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Halfway through 2011 the Nordic private equity market has remained on its recovery path with improving macro indicators and healthier...

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