Venture
BGF adds new investment director
Duncan Macrae has joined the Business Growth Fund (BGF) as an investment director.
Intel Capital launches Ultrabook Fund
Intel Capital, the private equity arm of computing hardware provider Intel, has announced the launch of its Ultrabook Fund with a $300m target.
N+1 registers EQMC fund in Spain
Private equity firm N+1 has registered a new open-ended fund in Spain, which will allow Spanish LPs to participate in the investments made by its Ireland-based EQMC vehicle.
BlackFin raises €220m for its latest fund
BlackFin Capital Partners has closed its BlackFin Financial Services Fund at €220m.
zouk closes latest fund on €230m
zouk Capital has held a final close of its Cleantech Europe II fund, raising a total of тЌ230m.
Spanish VCs urged to emulate US firms
Susannah Birkwood reports direct from the 25-year anniversary conference held by ASCRI, the Spanish private equity association.
French state launches €400m innovation fund
The French government has announced the launch of a €400m fund designed to back innovative technology companies.
VCT fundraising – a bumper year?
This yearтs ТЃ365m total fell short of some estimates for VCT fundraising activity. However the sum hides some very positive developments for the industry: namely a relaxation of investment rules, as well as a reinforcement of the delineation of the Best...
AIB to launch €22m venture fund
Irish bank AIB is about to launch a тЌ22m venture fund as part of its commitments to the government's recapitalisation strategy, according to media reports.
eCapital holds final closing of third fund
Venture capital firm eCapital has announced the final closing of its third fund eCapital III Cleantech Fonds at €50m.
Riva y Garcia launches healthcare start-up fund
Spanish fund manager Riva y Garcia and a Barcelona-based medical school have announced plans to establish a private equity vehicle dedicated to healthcare start-ups.
Everis announces new fund
Spanish technology consulting firm Everis has launched a €5m venture capital fund.
Cabiedes unveils €25m angel fund
Cabiedes & Partners has announced a first close of its €25m angel fund, which will invest in internet start-ups in Spain.
Infinity closes fund at $200m
UK-based Infinity has closed its third fund, which raised $200m.
Giza Venture Capital closes Polish fund
Israel-based Giza Venture Capital has closed its Giza Polish Ventures fund on $30m, according to recent media reports.
French retail funds: Feeling the strain
FCPI and FIP retail vehicles have been a major source of funding for innovative French SMEs in recent years. But according to a study carried out by French trade body AFIC, these funds attracted fewer commitments in 2010. Is a tougher economic environment...
BlackBerry Partners Fund II to launch in June 2011
BlackBerry Partners Fund will launch its second fund, BlackBerry Partners Fund II, in June 2011.
Tagua Capital is launched
A new investment fund called Tagua Capital has been launched by former Spanish Prime Minister Felipe Gonzalez.
Kernel to manage Bank of Ireland MedTech fund
An Irish seed fund, the тЌ10m Bank of Ireland MedTech Accelerator Fund, has been launched by Kernel Capital.
Acuity cedes management of VCTs to Foresight
Management shift is the second example of industry consolidation this year
VCT community attracts two new entrants
Investor demand for tax-efficient vehicles is luring newcomers into the VCT space, with two launched today.
Spain welcomes Extremadura Avante
The founders of private equity firm Extremadura Avante have applied to Spain’s Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores to approve its creation.
VC Czech-mate
The Czech government is the latest to consider a venture fund to fill an equity gap.
Agreement increases Danish venture funding by up to DKK 10bn
An agreement between the Danish government and Danish pension schemes The Danish Insurance Association, ATP and LD may provide up to DKK 10bn additional venture funding.