Private Equity
Draper Fisher Jurvetson, DFJ Tamir Fishman Ventures and Evergreen Venture Partners are backing aniBoom’s expansion and content-creation plans.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
The French bank has chosen the MENA region for its first private equity fund outside of Europe. It is reportedly launching at the end of the summer.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
Rapid economic growth and large pools of available capital are positive indicators for the industry, though a shortage of skilled investment professionals and restrictive foreign ownership regulations remain a concern.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
Infinity Equity is funding the expansion plans of China Medicine On-Line with an $8m investment from its I-China Fund.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
The Hong Kong firm has backed Bangalore-based BioPlus Life Sciences with an investment of $31m from its third Asian fund.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The Haim Saban-led investment firm has hired former Blueprint Ventures principal Richard Yen to help direct its expansion into non-traditional media.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The early-stage technology-focussed venture firms will share the expertise of one of Yahoo’s senior most executives, Jeff Weiner, who will divide his time as executive in residence at both firms.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
Michael Philipp, head of the Swiss bank in Europe, the Middle East and Africa has departed to open his own firm.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
The emerging markets have sophisticated tech pockets but still trail the US considerably, according to a survey of venture firms.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The buyout firm, which began winding down its portfolio in 2004, may sell one of its last remaining portfolio companies for more than double its initial investment.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
