Venture capital struggles to boost funding for start-ups with women founders
Some progress has been made at young companies, but a surge of giant late-stage funding deals largely left female entrepreneurs on the sidelines
Some progress has been made at young companies, but a surge of giant late-stage funding deals largely left female entrepreneurs on the sidelines
France has lined up its 2021 funding programme, looking to sell some long end syndications and to return to the green bond market for its sophomore outing in the format.
Market participants gathered virtually to discuss trends in the private markets space for the British Venture Capital Association (BVCA) summit on 7-8 October 2020.
Chinese property managers Shimao Services Holdings and KWG Living Group Holdings have kicked off pre-deal investor education for a pair of Hong Kong listings.
Credit and distressed investment specialist Värde Partners has unveiled the latest step in its succession plan by naming Jon Fox as president and Andy Lenk as deputy CEO.
Chinese early-stage investment house Gaorong Capital has raised at least $1bn for its fifth US dollar-denominated fund.
+Simple, a startup aiming to help simplify insurance underwriting, has closed a €20m funding round amid the acquisition of wholesale broker April Entreprise.
The pandemic may have slowed down the economy, but Impax Asset Management, one of the longest established fund managers in the renewable energy sector, believes Covid-19 is speeding the growth of the already thriving renewables
Pictet Alternative Advisors has launched its first thematic private equity fund to focus on tech fund and direct deal investments.
Baltic private equity house LitCapital has hit a final close for its sophomore fundraise after attracting back all its LPs from its debut vehicle.
As Europe goes into a winter of uncertainty, likely second lockdowns and economic strife, technology is the sector that everyone wants in on
Indian fintech Razorpay has become the country's latest unicorn after picking up $100m of venture capital and sovereign wealth fund financing.
Private equity major Genstar Capital is reportedly already out eyeing up to $10bn for a pair of new fundraises, less than two years after hauling in $7bn for its last round of capital raising.
Blood and bone marrow cancer treatment developer Priothera Limited has picked up a €30m Series A investment round from a clutch of venture capital firms.
Three Chinese property companies launched dollar bonds on Monday, continuing to take advantage of the post-US election momentum.
Coronavirus triggers borrowing spree by private equity managers From FT: Private equity managers are turning to specialist borrowing facilities to ensure their highly leveraged strategies can survive the coronavirus pandemic, but there are growing concerns
Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) has hired Alexis Crusey as an investment director to lead product and commercial strategy for ESG- and impact-orientated investments.
