Red-hot stock market pushes more companies to go public

The number of firms listed on U.S. exchanges surges the most since the dot-com bubble, reversing a two-decade slump

Future returns: why family offices are drawn toward venture capital

Venture funds, which invest in startups that are in early to late stages of development, can lead to higher returns — but of course with more risk.

Hiro Capital invests $15m in three gaming studios

Esports-focused venture capital firm Hiro Capital has invested €15m in video game studios Snowprint, Double Loop Games and Happy Volcano, based in Stockholm, San Fransisco and Leuven, Belgium, respectively.

P101 invests €6m in series-B for Bipi Mobility

Italian venture capital house P101 has invested €6m in a series-B financing round for Madrid-based car rental platform Bipi Mobility.

Bessemer names longtime Amazon senior exec Blackburn as new partner amid $3.3bn double fund close

Early stage investment giant Bessemer Venture Partners has scored another huge flagship fundraise, hauling in $3.3bn across Fund XI and a new growth-stage vehicle.

Soaring NYC startup scene, rising seed round sizes sees Primary Venture Partners up fundraising stakes with $200m of new capital

New York City startup scene-focused Primary Venture Partners has pulled in $200m of fresh capital through a pair of fundraises.

Groupon billionaire Lefkofsky’s venture capital firm Lightbank doubles AUM through $180m Fund II close

Lightbank, the venture capital firm co-founded by Groupon billionaire Eric Lefkofsky, has doubled its assets under management through a $180m final close of its second fund.

After 37 Years, Yellow Wood Reunites Dr. Scholl’s

Scholl’s Wellness Company, a portfolio company of Yellow Wood Partners, has agreed to acquire the Scholl footcare brand (Scholl), which operates globally outside of the Americas, from consumer-goods company Reckitt Benckiser. The buy of Scholl

Grafine Continues Team Build

Grafine Partners has hired Julie Fisher as a new managing director. In her new position with Grafine, Ms. Fisher will focus primarily on business development and investor relations. Grafine sources, screens, structures and invests in

Praesidium Adds Business Development Pro

Praesidium has added Daniel McHale to its investment team as its new Director of Client Service and Business Development. Mr. McHale has more than 20 years of alternative investment and business development experience. “Dan is

VCs exit Cluno to VC-backed Cazoo

Venture capital investors have sold their stakes in Germany-based car rental platform Cluno to its UK-based online car dealer, Cazoo.

Blue Horizon leads $10m extended series-B for Mosa Meat

Luxembourg-based venture capital investor Blue Horizon Ventures has led a $10m extended series-B round for Dutch company Mosa Meat, a producer of lab-grown meat. 

Insight Partners leads $96m series-B for Copado

Insight Partners, alongside Salesforce Ventures, has led a $96m series-B round for Copado, which provides a DevOps platform for Salesforce users.

Electra says on track for portfolio realisation in 2021

The firm said that one of its largest investments, TGI Fridays, performed well across the fluctuating conditions of 2020

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