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  • Esprit sells its stake in Neteconomy
    James Taylor- 3 January 2013

    Esprit Capital Partners has sold its stake in fraud software business Neteconomy, as it hits the exit trail ahead of another fundraising round.

  • Eurazeo exits non-core funds business
    PEI Staff- 3 January 2013

    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
    Andy Thomson- 3 January 2013

    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
    James Taylor- 3 January 2013

    Index Ventures has belied an uncertain fundraising environment for venture firms by raising a €350 million fund that was “many times oversubscribed”.

  • Rimer brother leaves Index
    PEI Staff- 3 January 2013

    Richard Rimer, one of four brothers at European high tech heavyweight Index Ventures, is leaving the firm to pursue his interests in medical technology.

  • Kennet makes 11x money on Cramer sale
    Robert Venes- 3 January 2013

    Kennet Venture Partners, a technology investor, has exited its investment in Cramer, a UK operations and support systems business, in a $375m sale to Amdocs of the US.

  • Index Ventures hires for life sciences
    Robert Venes- 2 January 2013

    The Europe- and Israel-focused venture capital firm has appointed former Edmond De Rothschild Investment Partners investment director Michèle Ollier as principal and Roman Flack as associate.

  • Index Ventures promotes in London office
    Robert Venes- 31 December 2012

    Analyst Ben Holmes has been promoted to principal at technology-focused European venture capital investor Index Ventures.

  • PE-backed Video Island in £80m merger
    Robert Venes- 31 December 2012

    The UK online DVD rental business, backed by Benchmark Capital, Index Ventures, Cazenove Private Equity and European Venture Partners, is to merge with Lovefilm.

  • Banexi Ventures races to €130m final close
    PEI Staff- 30 December 2012

    In a further sign of restored investor confidence in the European venture market, Banexi Ventures Partners has closed its fourth, heavily oversubscribed early stage vehicle.