Venture
Ireland to launch $700m venture capital fund
The Irish government is reportedly working on plans to launch a $700m venture capital fund, in a bid to bolster innovation in the region.
Venture: Aggressive investing needed in recession
Venture capital was, like other forms of investment, hit hard by the recession, with both volume and value falling during 2009. John Bakie speaks to Intel Capitalтs president, Arvind Sodhani, who says innovation does not stop for a recession, and believes...
Augmentum Capital announces formal launch
Augmentum Capital has formally launched its fund today, looking to invest £50m in private equity investments over the next three years.
ABP and OMERS launch INKEF Capital
ABP and OMERS have launched INKEF Capital, a тЌ200m venture capital fund.
Report: Nordic private equity is warming up
While buyout markets in the rest of Europe are only showing modest signs of stirring, activity levels in Europeтs most northerly region are picking up nicely, indicating that the two-year winter for local buyout investors may be giving way to spring....
Seventure Partners leads investment in Nutrionix
Previous investors Seventure Partners have worked with seven business angels to provided additional funding for Nutrionix.
Venture Capital: Corporates rev up their investments
US car giant General Motors has become the latest corporate to enter the venture fray, recently announcing it had established a $100m fund to invest in early-stage companies. Like traditional VC investors, this and other corporate funds will, no doubt,...
General Motors launches venture fund
General Motors has launched a $100m venture capital fund, targeting automotive-related technologies.
LDC backs SMEs with new £100m commitment
Lloyds Development Capital has committed ТЃ100m over the next three years to back businesses in the South West and South Wales, the Thames Valley and the home counties.
Barclays puts stop to venture arm
Barclays has stopped any new investments under its private equity division, Barclays Ventures.
Conor reaches first closing on €46.5m
Finnish venture firm Conor Venture Partners has reached the first closing of its newest early-stage vehicle, Technology Fund II on тЌ46.5m.
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Buyout activity in the UK has been growing now for six consecutive quarters as the industry recovers from the financial crisis.
BaltCap unveils €20m Lithuanian risk capital
BaltCap and European Investment Fund have signed an agreement to set up a €20 million risk capital fund for small and medium Lithuanian enterprises.
Covesco Venture seeks to raise EUR 50m DACH seed fund
Covesco German Seed Fund GmbH & Co. KG has launched its maiden vehicle, German Seed Fund, targeting €50m.
Primus Capital raises fund to invest in Hungarian SMEs
The Hungarian market watchdog PSZÁF has given the green light to Primus Capital to commence investing its Ft6.2bn (roughly €23.5m) Primus III Kockázati Tőkealap fund.
I2BF to raise Global Cleantech growth capital fund
International cleantech asset manager I2BF has launched Venture Fund II, a $100m global renewable energy and cleantech-focused growth capital fund.
Biotech IPOs under investor microscope
The recent flurry of biotechs seeking to raise capital on the public markets could prove mistimed as question marks are raised over investor appetite. FranУЇois Rowell investigates.
Boehringer Ingelheim launches €100m corporate venture fund
Pharmaceuticals giant Boehringer Ingelheim has launched the Boehringer Ingelheim Venture Fund, a тЌ100m corporate venture vehicle.
bmp wins mandate for €20m early-stage fund
bmp has won the mandate to manage a €20m early-stage fund in Brandenburg following a Europe-wide tender.
3i closes growth fund on €1.2bn; open to new investments
Further strengthening its position in the markets, 3i has just announced the final close of its Growth Capital Fund on тЌ1.2bn, and has made it clear that the firm will continue to look for new investment opportunities.
MMC Ventures launches EIS fund for youngsters
MMC Ventures has launched a tax-efficient EIS fund aimed at younger investors aged between 18-35 years old.
Atomico closes second fund on $165m
Early-stage technology investor Atomico has closed its second fund, Atomico Ventures II, on $165m.
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.
Q&A: The fundraising fulcrum
Francois Rowell speaks to Mounir Guen, CEO of placement agent MVision, about the fundraising climate in 2010.