Private Equity
Private equity investment in India-based businesses slowed dramatically in the second quarter compared to year-ago levels, according to a study by research firm Venture Intelligence.
2 min read · 09 July 2012
3 min read · 09 July 2012
Foundations increased allocations to alternative assets in 2011, with a particularly sizeable jump in private equity stakes, according to a report from investment manager Commonfund.
1 min read · 06 July 2012
The San Francisco firm has closed a fund-of-funds focused on early stage venture capital firms with less than $250 million under management.
2 min read · 02 July 2012
At least 11 companies in the health services space have raised VC funding or were acquired in recent months
4 min read · 02 July 2012
Uber-connected, entrepreneurial and broke, Generation Y presents a puzzling customer base for venture-backed startups.
7 min read · 01 July 2012
How will the Supreme Court’s ruling affect healthcare VCs and their portfolio companies? It’s generally positive, though not hugely so, as so many of the law’s provisions are already in effect, says David Jones, a lawyer and managing director at Chrysalis Ventures.
2 min read · 28 June 2012
2 min read · 28 June 2012
Enterprise software and services, a category that provided all the top-performing tech IPOs of the past year, is also way ahead in M&A. This quarter, four out of five of the largest venture-backed technology acquisitions were for enterprise-focused companies.
2 min read · 28 June 2012
The Pennsylvania State Employees’ Retirement System plans to cut more than half its allocation to venture capital over the next ten years as part of a move to increase portfolio liquidity. Are more pensions likely to follow suit?
3 min read · 27 June 2012
