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- Stellar return offers succour to European venture
DFJ Esprit has allayed fears that a subdued exit environment will make it hard for European venture capital firms to monetise their investments, sealing a 15x return following the sale of Zeus Technology.
- Amazon to acquire VC-backed LoveFilm
The £200m deal means an exit for venture firms Balderton Capital, DFJ Esprit and Index Ventures.
- Balderton makes 4x with sale to Cisco
Internet security-focused software maker ScanSafe is the latest to benefit from Cisco's M&A appetite.
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- Private equity’s Setanta switches off
Two private equity firms have written off a total of around €140m as Setanta, an Irish sports channel known for broadcasting live English Premier League fixtures, has pulled the plug and gone into administration.
- Index raises €350m for fifth early stage fund
The European venture firm collected commitments from LPs in just three months for its latest early stage fund. It is the same size as its 2007 predecessor, which has been nearly fully deployed alongside a growth capital fund.
- Balderton fund marks first close on fourth fund
The European venture capital firm plans to start making tech and media-related investments from its planned $500m Balderton Capital Fund IV by next month.
- VC firms inject further $60m into Icera
The UK-based fabless semiconductor company has now raised roughly $200m from firms including Balderton, Accel, Amadeus and 3i.
- Amadeus backs GreenRoad
The UK venture firm has joined in an $18m financing round for GreenRoad, a driver safety technology company that reduces road accidents, fuel costs and carbon dioxide emissions. Benchmark, Virgin Green Fund and Balderton also participated.