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AMB :- European VC deal value up 14.8% to hit record €42.8bn across 9,341 deals in 2020

Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: European VC deal value hitting a new annual record of €42.8 billion across 9,341 deals, representing a 14.8% YoY increase in value from the previous record set in 2019, said a

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EQT Ventures et al. sell Peakon to trade for $700m

Employee feedback business Peakon, backed by several venture capital firms including EQT Ventures, is to be sold to listed HR software provider Workday in an all-cash deal worth $700m.

VC industry scores ‘exceptional year’ for returns amid negligible Covid-19 impact

The venture capital industry scored an "exceptional" year for performance in 2020 as the effects of the global coronavirus crisis failed to bite into returns from the asset class, new research shows.

VCs sell stakes in Rhebo to trade

eCapital has sold its stake in Germany-based cybersecurity company Rhebo to energy measurement business Landis + Gyr.

Mary Meeker’s Bond Capital said to eye $1.5bn for second fundraise

Bond Capital, the venture capital house founded by former executive at Kleiner Perkins, is reportedly eyeing $1.5bn for its second fundraise.

VCs in €15m funding round for Compeon

Iris Capital, NRW Bank and the Qatar Development Bank have participated in a €15m series-C funding round for SME financing software platform Compeon.

Iron Man star Robert Downey Jr looks to fight ‘global existential threat’ by launching two VC funds

Iron Man star Robert Downey Jr has taken a leaf out of his superhero character's book by launching a pair of venture capital fund focused on sustainable tech investments.

New Jersey pension fund commits $475m across debt, infra, VC fundraises

The $83.3bn-managing New Jersey Division of Investment has committed $475m across four infrastructure, venture capital and debt funds.

Unquote Private Equity Podcast: Venture's immunity

The Unquote podcast turns its attention to venture, which has showcased its resilience in recent months and could see its attractiveness boosted further in a post-pandemic world

AMB :- VC investment in the Asia-Pacific region remained strong with $25.2bn in Q4 2020

Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: In its strongest performing quarter of the year, Asia attracted $25.2 billion in VC investment in Q4&`20 - up from $24.4 billion in Q3&`20, said a study. "VC investment in Asi...Article

Carlyle invests in French AI startup after a year as client

The private-equity firm is co-leading a roughly $9.1m investment in SESAMm SAS

Cathay et al. in €49m series-B for Alma

Cathay Innovation, Seaya Ventures, Idinvest, BPI France (via BPI France Large Venture Fund) and Picus Capital have invested in a €49m series-B financing round for French payment specialist Alma.

Ion Pacific nears first close for VC secondaries fund

Ion Pacific, a Hong Kong-based investment manager, is aiming to raise $100m for a global venture secondaries fund and is approaching a first close.

TCV takes aim at next generation of tech giants with $4bn Fund IX close

Veteran VC house Technology Crossover Ventures has soared to a $4bn final close for its biggest fund yet after just a few months in the market.

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Acuris is launching a new series of virtual events in conjunction with the launch of the Private Markets+ platform, which is be supported by our AVCJ, Unquote, Inframation, Debtwire and Creditflux brands.

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