Novo Ventures and Sanofi Ventures, the venture arms of pharmaceutical companies Novo Nordisk and Sanofi respectively, have led a $83m series-C round for Netherlands-based T-cell cancer therapy company Lava Therapeutics.
UK-based venture capital investor Nauta Capital has led a €4.7m series-A funding round for HappySignals, a Helsinki-based developer of an employee engagement platform.
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Asia is attracting outsized investor interest in the education technology (EdTech) industry and private capital deal activity remains dominant. According to Preqin, venture capital-backed EdTe...Article Link
Artemis Capital Partners has acquired Omega Optical, a maker of optical filters and coatings. Omega Optical’s products are used to control the passage of light to enable a range of optical applications including flow cytometry
GI Partners has acquired a majority equity interest in American Residential Services. Existing investor Charlesbank Capital Partners and management are also making significant new investments in the business. American Residential Services (ARS), is among the
The Stephens Group has promoted Rob Dickinson and Jens Talbert to Senior Associate. “We are pleased to recognize Jens’ and Rob’s hard work and efforts with promotions,” said Witt Stephens, Chairman and CEO of The
The firm's vice chair Tony James also said that the US stock markets' ascent was mainly due to low interest rates as investors look to make returns
Paris-listed asset manager Tikehau Capital has taken part in a €15m capital increase for its portfolio company DoveVivo, an Italian co-living specialist.
SR One, a venture capital firm focused on the biotech space, is looking to raised up to $400m for its new fund.
The introduction of the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation in March 2021 and the regulatory imperative for funds to better understand the ESG status of their portfolio investments is looming large
Software-focused GP Main Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in Germany-based Mach, a developer of government and public sector digitalisation software.
