Private Equity

Marina Temkin

Investors

Delaware Public Employees commits $80m to two venture funds

Pension system re-ups with Flagship Pioneering and IDG China Venture Capital.

2 min read · 27 April 2020

Investors

Silver lining for LPs is 'down years tend to be very good times to invest'

LPs also discuss liquidity concerns and the denominator effect amid the pandemic and the economic slowdown.

5 min read · 24 April 2020

Deals

VC deal valuations continue to advance, but at a slower rate

Silicon Valley VC deal price increases slowed over the course of Q1 2020, according to Fenwick & West’s survey. Start-ups are looking to various deal structures to extend their cash runway.

2 min read · 21 April 2020

Managers

ARTIS Ventures taps former Pfizer CEO Jeff Kindler as operating partner

Kindler, whose role with the firm will center around advising on investments, expects tech to increase healthcare's innovation cycle. ARTIS invests at the intersection of biopharma and technology.

2 min read · 17 April 2020

Deals

Q1 VC activity has yet to reflect the impact of covid-19 downturn

VC dealmaking remained robust during the first three months of the year, but this trend is likely already reversing, according to the latest report from PitchBook and NVCA.

2 min read · 14 April 2020

Investors

Tennessee Consolidated commits to General Catalyst's latest funds

TCRS invested $150 million toward General Catalyst's latest funds, which totaled $2.3 billion. The pension system held its March board meeting via Zoom.

2 min read · 11 April 2020

Managers

Four biotech VCs raise new funds amid pandemic

Amid the covid-19 outbreak, four biotech funds closed on $3.8 billion in over a week and a half.

3 min read · 08 April 2020

Investors

Most LPs not planning to adjust private market allocations amid market turmoil

Many VC investors came into 2020 underallocated into the asset class. They want to wait until the market stabilizes to assess if portfolios need to be rebalanced.

2 min read · 06 April 2020

Deals

Corporate VC expected to be less active, take a smaller piece of the venture pie

It has become an important source of capital for start-ups in recent years. But corporate investing will likely pull back substantially during the downturn.

2 min read · 02 April 2020

Deals

Telemedicine's strong usage is expected to continue after the pandemic subsides

Telemedicine valuations will rise following substantial adoption growth, and investors see a compelling thesis around these services even after coronavirus fears abate.

4 min read · 01 April 2020

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