Indian venture capital investor Fundamentum has leveraged its success in backing two of the country's most recent unicorns to raise $227m for its sophomore fund. The post Double unicorn success helps propel India’s Fundamentum to
US and Asia-focused early-stage investor Cherubic Ventures has scored a big boost to its assets under management with the $110m close of its Fund V vehicle. The post Big IPO wins, PayPal’s $2.7bn Paidy buy
Stage 2 Capital, the venture capital firm co-founded by former Bessemer Venture Partners exec Jay Po, has raised $150m for its oversubscribed third fund. The post VC house Stage 2 aims to prevent startups failing
Blockchain investor CoinFund has shrugged off the ongoing bear market in cryptocurrencies by raising $300m for its second venture capital fund. The post Apple Music Group co-founder, Venrock veteran Pakman raises $300m blockchain VC fund
European private equity major Hg has reportedly breezed past its $8.5bn target for its third large-cap fundraise ahead of an imminent final close. The firm has hauled in $11bn for Saturn 3 according to PEI, which
Former NEA investor Yida Gao has seen his new blockchain-focused venture capital firm Shima Capital reach $200m for its debut fundraise. The post Ex-NEA investor Yida Gao gets Andrew Yang, Bill Ackman backing for $200m
HR tech developer HiBob has reached a $2.45bn valuation after investors including General Atlantic and Bessemer Venture Partners backed a $150m Series D round for the business. The post HR tech player HiBob hits $2.45bn
More than 90% of instutional investors are bracing themselves for a prolonged recession amid sinking optimism the US government's ability to successfully fight inflation without hamstringing the economy, new research shows. The post Vast majority
Readers criticize efforts to expand safe haven laws after the Dobbs decision. Also: Banish “retirement”; private equity; public service.
Private equity's record-breaking comeback from the coronavirus pandemic last year has stuttered in 2022 as geopolitical tensions and inflationary pressures continue to take their toll on markets, new research shows. The post PE’s Covid comeback
European energy major E.ON has anchored a €250m-targeting energy transition fund being raised by its Future Energy Ventures arm. The post Energy giant E.ON anchors €250m VC fund targeting energy transition first appeared on AltAssets
Huge and ongoing uncertainty in the global economic outlook is forcing GPs to get creative with their exit options. Ed Ford and Katie McMenamin, partners at law firm Travers Smith, explain how alternative secondary solutions
Private equity firm Inflexion has sold medical data disseminator Pharmaspectra to US-listed health information company IQVIA, generating a 25% IRR.
Early-stage climate technology investor Contrarian Ventures is aiming for a hard cap of EUR 100m for its second fund following a close in June, founder and managing partner Rokas Peciulaitis told Unquote.
Angeles Equity Partners has promoted Sam Heischuber and Sameer Patel to managing director in addition to naming a new head of business development. The post Angeles Equity Partners makes trio of senior promotions as Fund
Posted by Gary Gensler, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, on Thursday, August 11, 2022 Editor's Note: Gary Gensler is Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. This post is based on his recent public statement.
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London-headquartered venture capital firm Balderton Capital has hired Elodie Broad as its first head of impact and sustainable future goals (SFGs).
UK-based venture capital firm Kindred Capital is planning to hold the first close for its third fund in summer 2022, with a final close expected at the end of this year, or in early 2023,
