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.

Permira-backed Dr Martens prices IPO with valuation of £3.7bn

Permira-backed Dr Martens has priced its initial public offering on the London Stock Exchange.

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.

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.

GGV Capital closes more than $3bn across string of new USD funds, latest RMB vehicle

Sino-US investor GGV Capital has raised more than $2.5bn for the largest family of funds in its history.

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

Dr. Martens targets £3.7bn valuation in stock market float

The UK bootmaker is owned by Permira, which plans to retain a stake after the float

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.

Schroders sells portfolio of seven assets to Rosetta for £49m

Schroders UK Public Private Trust has sold a portfolio of seven life sciences companies to Rosetta Capital for £49m.

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.

Scientific breakthrough-focused VC investor Prime Movers Lab strikes $245m Fund II close

Prime Movers Lab, an investor in breakthrough scientific startups it hopes will revolutionise the world's most important industries, has closed its second early-stage investment fund on $245m.

NextView Ventures cements move to ‘full seed spectrum’ with $100m Fund IV close

Seed capital investor NextView Ventures has struck a $100m final close for its fourth fundraise, sailing past its $70m goal.

We use cookies to offer you a better browsing experience. If you continue to use this site, you consent to our use of cookies.
We use cookies to offer you a better browsing experience. If you continue to use this site, you consent to our use of cookies.