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VC hires potential Obama cabinet member
Philadelphia-based clean technology investment firm Element Partners has appointed Kathleen McGinty, the first female leader of the White House Council of Environment under President Clinton, as operating partner.
Element Partners funds managed
Closed funds: 3
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Why normality is on hold
Limited partners need to be in full possession of the facts before resuming substantial investment in private equity. Andy Thomson reports
BlueRun closes fourth fund on $250m
The former venture unit of telecoms giant Nokia had originally targeted $300m for BRV IV. The fund will make most of its investments in the US and China, where it is looking to expand its investment team.
Solution Capital in maiden transaction
The nascent New York-based fund of funds has committed $5m to Element Capital's second cleantech fund, which has raised $490m. Solution Capital is raising $200m for its first fund of funds; in December it held an $11m first close with GP commitments.
Kleiner Perkins invests in hybrid cars
Fisker Automotive has raised $65m from the Qatar Investment Authority, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and Palo Alto Investors. The capital will support the development of the company’s four-door, plug-in hybrid sports car.