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General Atlantic invests in interactive marketerThe global firm has added to its portfolio with the acquisition of AKQA.
- Going vertical
US and European venture capital firm Fidelity Ventures is looking within its own and portfolio companies’ internal processes as it hunts for vertical software targets. By Robert Venes.
- Friends of Bill
Former employees of Microsoft continue to be key players in the operations of the venture capital world. By David Rapp.
- US venture numbers on the rise
The second quarter of 2006 saw VC investment hit a five-year high with a surge of interest in healthcare deals. But there is still fear that if the IPO market doesn’t improve, investors could see a repeat of 2000. Dave Keating reports.
- Partners and Access back IDG Ventures Europe spin-out
The European venture arm of IT media group IDG has become independent of its parent with backing from Partners Group and Access Capital Partners. The firm has been renamed Acacia Capital Partners.
- VC shines in the Emerald City
Madrona’s recent closing of a $167 million fund is only the latest in a flurry of VC activity in Seattle. Is the Pacific Northwest emerging as a VC powerhouse? By Dave Keating.
- Madrona closes first fund in seven years
Bucking some predictions, the Seattle-based firm has closed a $167 million fund to invest in technology start-ups.
- Forbes: KKR, Thomas Lee among world’s richest
KKR namesakes Henry Kravis, Jerome Kohlberg and George Roberts, along with newcomer Thomas Lee, are among the world’s richest people according to Forbes Magazine.
- Microsoft shares its secrets
Following a 2003 policy change in the way it deals with its intellectual property, the computer giant this week launched Microsoft Intellectual Property Ventures, which will work in conjunction with venture capitalists and entrepreneurs to license 20 technologies to startups and small companies.
- Microsoft CFO leaves for VC firm
John Connors is leaving the world’s largest software maker after more than 15 years to become a partner at Washington state-based Ignition Partners.