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Sequoia makes 44 times return on YouTubeGoogle has revealed that its acquisition of YouTube last year netted a return of nearly $500 million for Sequoia Capital, the US venture capital firm behind the video sharing website.
- Vote now in our 2006 awards
As the final week of voting for our Global Private Equity Awards 2006 begins, the competition is hotting up, with the industry preparing to reward the biggest winners of 2006.
- Sequoia acquires 9 percent stake in KKR-controlled Flextronics
Sequoia Capital, a US venture capitalist, has acquired a 9 percent stake in the software business of Flextronics International, which has completed the sale of a controlling stake to Kohlberg Kravis Roberts.
- Matrix Partners raise $150m for India fund
US Matrix Partners, a venture capital firm, is laying claim to be the first foreign firm of its kind to establish a fund in India.
- Sequoia India puts money into AppLabs
Sequoia Capital India has injected an additional $10 million into a software testing company following its first investment of two years ago.
- Sequoia Capital and WestBridge merge for India
Silicon Valley-based Sequoia Capital has merged with India and US-focused venture capital firm WestBridge Capital Partners.
- Indian private equity enjoys prolific Q1
India has attracted $1.4bn in private equity and venture capital investment in the first three months of the year – more than 3.5 times the amount committed in the same period last year.
- Focus Ventures closes fund III on $255m
The Silicon Valley venture capital firm has raised $255m for its third fund, almost half the capital committed to its predecessor vehicle.
- Another Asian strategy
Another Asian strategy 2006-01-25 Ken MacFadyen It only took a couple of high-profile homeruns to get Western venture firms high on Asia. Draper Fisher Jurvetson ’s (DFJ) winning bet on internet search engine Baidu and <
- USVP names GP as it nears fund closing
Menlo Park venture investor US Venture Partners has hired Chris Rust as general partner as the firm readies to close its ninth fund this week on $600m.