Private Equity
Corporate venture groups increased spending last quarter, a new report finds. But investments were heavily concentrated in a single state - California - which grabbed the majority of funding.
2 min read · 20 September 2012
Astia, an organization that runs programs for women entrepreneurs, is launching a dedicated fund and angel network. Directors say the move was inspired by a report showing women-led companies still raise a disproportionately tiny share of early stage capital.
1 min read · 19 September 2012
While Nevada attracts more than its share of billionaire casino developers, the state has never been a big recipient of private equity or venture investment. Now, it's looking to turn that around with $50 million fund for companies active in the state. State Treasurer Kate Marshall tells peHUB about the plan.
3 min read · 19 September 2012
August was super slow and the first half of September no better for U.S. venture-backed technology exits. But this week, the pace has begun to pick up. It remains to be seen whether IPOs will come back too.
2 min read · 18 September 2012
A number of prominent venture investors are active in the oil and gas space and have plenty of recent deals, exits and dry powder to their credit
2 min read · 17 September 2012
So how do milestone payments usually work out in life science acquisitions? A new report on the subject finds that sometimes investors get a lot of money, but other times they don’t make anything. And in many cases, the best answer may simply be: It’s complicated.
2 min read · 12 September 2012
Private equity limited partners have considerably increased Latin American investments in recent years, and a new survey indicates that trend is likely to continue.
2 min read · 12 September 2012
3 min read · 11 September 2012
Accel Partners may be best known for its early investment in Facebook, but it's in more recent years that the firm has invested most actively. In the past year, it's brought in a number of non-Facebook exits, though it's far to early to call the overall outcome of its big expansion.
2 min read · 10 September 2012
The Facebook IPO may be a once-in-a-lifetime event for any VC firm, but the firm has other exits, too, in recent months
3 min read · 10 September 2012
