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Squadron investment director quitsAnand Prasanna is leaving Squadron Capital shortly after US-based fund of funds FLAG Capital acquired the firm.
- Morgan Creek bolsters Asia team
The US-headquartered fund of funds has hired Anand Prasanna from Squadron Capital as a director in Shanghai.
- University of Michigan commits to Lime Rock
The $7.7bn endowment re-upped $25m to Lime Rock Partners VI along with commitments to a pair of venture capital firms and a real estate fund.
- India is the new China
Having devoted much time and effort to China, Silicon Valley VCs are beginning to turn their attention to Asia’s other emerging giant. By Andy Thomson.
- VC deals reach five year high
The volume of global venture capital investment in 2006 is expected to reach $32 billion by the end of the fourth quarter, spurred on by growing interest in cleantech and biotechnology.
- GA, Sequoia back analytics services company
General Atlantic, which invested nearly $2bn across 15 transactions in 2011, has invested in business services company Mu Sigma alongside Sequoia Capital.
- WestBridge garners $500m for evergreen fund
WestBridge has raised what it is calling India's first-ever Evergreen-style private equity fund with a life cycle of 20 years and extensive recycling provisions.
- PE groups buy $1.6bn in Alibaba shares
Silver Lake, DST, Temasek and Yunfeng Capital have provided the capital for a 'liquidity programme', allowing employees in China's largest e-commerce company to cash out some shares.
- Chinese start-ups attract investors
Google’s former China head has raised $180m from a heavy-hitting group of LPs to invest in Chinese internet-focused companies.
- US venture fundraising rallies as top firms dominate
The 28% increase in fundraising by venture firms in the second quarter relative to Q2 last year, driven largely by two successful efforts by Accel Partners, shows LPs are still willing to back top tier VCs.