Unquote Private Equity Podcast: Calling in the specialists
Unquote presents the latest episode of the Unquote Private Equity Podcast, in which the team discusses specialist and venture fundraising in the UK
- Intro (00:00)
- Nordic Forum roundup & bifurcated UK fundraising market (02:12)
- Interview with Alliott Cole and Richard Court, Octopus Investments (06:35)
- Strength of UK venture fundraising (15:47)
Theme music: ©2012 Kick Up The Fire
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