Project A opens first international office in London

Berlin-headquartered Project A Ventures has opened in London its first international office, with the aim of establishing a local presence for future UK investments.

Venture Capital’s “Me Too” Moment

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Eka Ventures closes early-stage impact fund on GBP 68m

Newly established Eka Ventures has held a final close on GBP 68m for its inaugural early-stage impact fund focused on the UK.

SoftBank backs facial-recognition startup

SoftBank Group is leading an investment in AnyVision Interactive Technologies that values the facial-recognition company at over $1bn

PE spots bargains in UK supermarket aisles

A bidding war is brewing for Britain’s fourth-largest food retailer WM Morrison

EQT sells Igenomix in €1.25bn trade sale

EQT has sold Spain-based Igenomix – a reproductive medicine and rare diseases diagnostics business – to listed Swedish market peer Vitrolife in a €1.25bn trade sale that will see EQT acquire a minority stake in

DN Capital holds final close for fifth fund on €300m

London-headquartered DN Capital has announced the final close of DN Capital Global Venture Capital V (GVC V) on €300m, surpassing its €200m target.

DN Capital holds final close for fifth fund on €300m

London-headquartered DN Capital has announced the final close of DN Capital Global Venture Capital V (GVC V) on €300m, surpassing its €200m target.

Novalis Biotech closes second fund on €25m

Novalis Biotech Incubation, a Belgian seed-stage biotech investor, has held a final close for its second fund on €25m.

KKR to Acquire Leading Home Services Platform Neighborly®

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, announced today that it has agreed to acquire Neighborly® (the “Company”), the world’s largest provider and franchisor of home service brands, from Harvest Partners. Financial details

Uzbekistan mandates for innovative dual currency SDG offering

The Republic of Uzbekistan is seeking to capitalise on a successful dual currency bond it sold just months ago, by returning to the bond market to sell a dollar and Uzbek som-denominated bond that also

Direct listings offer IPO alternative following Wise success

Shares in Wise, the UK fintech group, had traded up more than 18% by Thursday compared to the price at which it completed the first ever direct listing by a technology unicorn on the London

Investment giant StepStone buys VC major Greenspring Associates, deal could reach $800m

The $420bn-managing investment giant StepStone Group has bought venture capital major Greenspring Associates in a deal worth up to $800m. The post Investment giant StepStone buys VC major Greenspring Associates, deal could reach $800m first

AMB :- Opalesque TV: Prime Capital squarely faces all manner of hedge fund sizes and strategies

B. G., Opalesque Geneva: Opalesque has just called on Prime Capital, one of the large independent alternative asset managers in Germany, for a Virtual Manager Visit. With more than €10bn (US$11.8bn) in alternative ass...Article Link

Opalesque TV: Prime Capital squarely faces all manner of hedge fund sizes and strategies

B. G., Opalesque Geneva: Opalesque has just called on Prime Capital, one of the large independent alternative asset managers in Germany, for a Virtual Manager Visit...Article Link

Pros from Pittsburgh Launch Continuim

A new private equity firm, Continuim Equity Partners, has been founded in Pittsburgh to invest in family and founder-owned manufacturers and industrial businesses. Continuim’s investment team is led by Managing Partner George Pilafas who has

Gridiron Adds Operations Pro

Gridiron Capital has added Jon Bostock to its team as an operating partner and CEO in residence. Mr. Bostock has more than 16 years of senior management experience in the areas of marketing and branding,

Sphera Switches Sponsors at $1.4B Valuation

Blackstone has agreed to acquire Sphera, a provider of environmental, social and governance (ESG) software, data, and consulting services, from Genstar Capital. The buy of Sphera from Genstar values the business at $1.4 billion. Blackstone

Octopus Renewables taps investors for £150m

Octopus Renewables Investment Trust, the London-listed fund focused on renewable energy assets, has completed its latest share sale, raising £150m.

Pakistan impresses with triple tranche tap as IMF programme improves standing

The Islamic Republic of Pakistan returned to the bond market on Wednesday, raising $1bn in a triple part tap of its existing dollar bonds. Market participants say they are ‘impressed’ with the way reforms are

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