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Abacus looks beyond Italy for Fund IIThe Italian growth investor will seek European institutions as LPs for the first time as it targets €100m for its next vehicle.
- 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.
- Index invests €15m in matchmaker
Online dating site be2 will use the investment for international expansion.
- Horsley Bridge closes Fund IX on $1.76bn
The UK’s Railpen, Denmark’s PFA pension, and The Indiana Public Employees Retirement Fund were among the limited partners that committed to the fund of funds.
- Index goes online for luxury jewellery deal
The European venture and growth capital firm behind some of the internet's biggest success stories is banking on high net worth individuals spending more money online on luxury goods.
- Tomorrow's news
As the co-founder and general partner of Index Ventures, Neil Rimer has backed some of the biggest success stories in the history of the European venture capital market. And despite some lingering post-dotcom scepticism, he believes there are plenty more where these came from. Rimer, who lives in Geneva, met with James Taylor on a recent trip to London.
- August Capital taps early Skype investor
The San Francisco-based venture firm has hired former Draper Richards partner Howard Hartenbaum.
- Boeing boosts alternatives target to 27%
The aerospace and defense company’s $50.4 billion pension is shifting its allocation targets as it looks to reduce exposure to stock market volatility.
- RRE, Venrock back weather exchange
A group of private equity firms, including initial backers RRE and Venrock, have invested $7.2 million in the Storm Exchange.
- Global firms dominate the PEI Awards
In spite of the credit crunch, the global mega funds took centre stage in the Private Equity International Awards 2007. Mid-market resilience also found favour with voters in the only truly democratic private equity awards.