New York-based hedge fund Highbridge Capital Management has reportedly hired former Goldman Sachs director Scott Kapnick to launch its private equity business. It is the latest example of the increasing convergence between the two asset classes.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
New Zealand-based biotechnology company CoDa Therapeutics has raised $20 million of venture capital funding. It is the latest example of increased venture appetite for biotech companies in the region.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
UK venture capital firm Creative Ventures has made its first investment since it was founded in late 2006.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
George Gillett has reportedly joined forces with fellow American sports tycoon and buyout veteran Tom Hicks in the takeover bid for Liverpool football club. Dubai International Capital pulled out of takeover talks earlier this week.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
NIBC, the Dutch bank backed by US private equity firm JC Flowers, has suffered €137 million of losses on US asset-backed securities. Earlier this year it abandoned plans for an initial public offering.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
The Paris-quoted firm generated revenues of €1.2 billion in the first half of 2007, double the amount for the same period in 2006.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
UK venture capital firm Creative Ventures has made its first investment since it was founded in late 2006.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
NIBC, the Dutch bank backed by US private equity firm JC Flowers, has suffered €137 million of losses on US asset-backed securities. Earlier this year it abandoned plans for an initial public offering.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
The Paris-quoted firm generated revenues of €1.2 billion in the first half of 2007, double the amount for the same period in 2006.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
The UK mid-market firm has made one internal promotion as it looks to invest its latest fund.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
