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Index backs social networking site(2)Index Ventures has led the first financing round for Netlog, a social networking site with pan-European aspirations.
- Index Ventures leads Russian investment(2)
Index Ventures has led a consortium investing in the internet retailer, Ozon.ru, in partnership with Russia’s biggest private equity firm, Baring Vostok.
- Eurazeo exits non-core funds business(2)
The French quoted investment group with €6 billion under management has rationalised its business and sold its non-core interests in venture capital and real estate for $214 million to US insurer AIG.
- The next Betfair(2)
PrivateEquityOnline talks to David Rimer, partner at Index Ventures, on the day the venture firm revealed it has raised a new €350 million fund.
- Index raises €350m for latest fund(2)
Index Ventures has belied an uncertain fundraising environment for venture firms by raising a €350 million fund that was “many times oversubscribed”.
- Index makes millions from Last.fm exit
The founders of Index Ventures-backed internet site Last.fm have sold the business to US television network CBS for $280 million. The sale has reportedly generated a $56 million profit for Geneva-based Index Ventures.
- Social networking, European style
European social networking site Netlog has just received its first round of funding from European venture capital firm Index Ventures. Its success in rolling out its model across different geographies illustrates how European venture firms can help local firms become global winners, says James Taylor.
- Essential cleantech
Yesterday’s Library House conference in London highlighted the need for VCs to identify the most promising sectors in cleantech investment and not get caught up in the hype. Dave Keating reports.
- Index backs social networking site
Index Ventures has led the first financing round for Netlog, a social networking site with pan-European aspirations.
- Index Ventures leads Russian investment
Index Ventures has led a consortium investing in the internet retailer, Ozon.ru, in partnership with Russia’s biggest private equity firm, Baring Vostok.