India’s Gland Pharma scores record listing

Gland Pharma has completed India’s largest pharmaceutical IPO, a Rp65bn ($870.6m) deal that sailed through on demand from institutional accounts. But the issuer’s Chinese ties and a wobble in pharma stocks blunted retail investor interest.

How Africa can self-finance its economic recovery

In the wake of a continent-wide recession, a recovery designed and financed largely by Africans is well within reach

Europe tries to boost its cybersecurity industry

A group of eight venture capital firms are creating a €1bn fund to invest in homegrown cybersecurity companies over five years

Fugro completes rights issue to fund refinancing

Fugro, the Dutch geo-data specialist, has completed its €197m rights issue, a key proponent in a large refinancing package that resolves longstanding issues around debt maturity.

Wirecard’s new UK backer raises $37m in venture round

German payments giant Wirecard went bust earlier this year after a major accounting scandal, in which the company said it had found a €1.9bn hole in its accounts

PE majors line up to bid for Advent’s Mediq, four through to second round – report

Four private equity majors have been shortlisted by fellow buyout house Advent as it looks to sell Dutch medical supplier Mediq in a deal which could exceed €1bn.

Innovestor leads €1.1m seed round for Linear

Finnish company Linear has raised €1.1m in seed funding led by Innovestor. 

360 Capital, Fuel Ventures lead $65m round for Heroes

360 Capital and Fuel Ventures have participated in a $65m equity and debt financing round for e-commerce business Heroes.

Speedinvest surges towards goal for second fund targeting disruptive digital marketplaces

European venture capital house Speedinvest is more than halfway to its €50m target for its second fund targeting disruptive digital marketplaces and platforms.

Seedcamp hails ‘special’ fundraise as VC firms help new vehicle to massive oversubscription

Seedcamp has hailed its 'special' £78m Fund V raise after the vehicle was almost 50% oversubscribed despite volatility around the ongoing global pandemic.

Pacer Ventures looking to solve funding gap for African startups

Sub-Saharan Africa's funding gap is the 'most critical problem on the continent' according to Pacer Ventures, which has launched a new fund hoping to solve the issue.

AMB :- Unlisted natural resources AUM to hit $271bn in 2025 with a CAGR of 5.1%

Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Preqin predicts unlisted natural resources assets under management (AUM) will hit $271bn in 2025. The projected 5.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the period is well below our 9.8% f...Article

Peregrine Ventures ups fundraising ante as it hits first close for debut growth fund

Israel-based early stage investor Peregrine Ventures has hit a first close for a $300m-targeting growth fund focused on late stage life science companies.

EQT Growth's bet on maturing European startups

EQT recently launched its new growth strategy to bridge the gap between venture and buyouts. Partner Carolina Brochado talks to Eliza Punshi about the newly launched strategy, and how it will  differentiate itself from other

Shenzhou International sell-down nets HK$5bn

The two largest shareholders in Chinese clothes maker Shenzhou International Group Holdings have raised a combined HK$5bn ($644.9m) after selling a chunk of stock in the company.

Bain Capital Ventures, Silversmith among VCs helping risk management solution Venminder to $33m Series C

Third-party risk management solution developer Venminder has scored $33m in its Series C round, which was led by Silversmith Capital Partners.

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