Private Equity
In the third quarter, venture-backed M&A activity remained soft, with 107 deals reported, compared to 125 for the same period a year ago. Likewise, the first three quarters of 2013 saw just 286 VC-backed deals with disclosed valuations, well off the 362 transactions for the same period in 2012.
3 min read · 29 October 2013
Online service for neighbors to connect and build communities draws fresh funds
2 min read · 29 October 2013
Third-quarter funding totals $2.1 billion for 140 deals
1 min read · 29 October 2013
Norwest Venture Partners among the firms to enjoy multiple exits recently
3 min read · 29 October 2013
It did not come easily. But finally, its day has arrived. Enrollment opened in October for the controversial centerpiece of the U.S. Affordable Care Act, which directs individuals without health insurance to find coverage through state-run exchanges.
2 min read · 28 October 2013
A major increase in cyber security innovation – coupled with a growing number of lucrative exits -- is fueling investor interest in the sector. The expansion is likely to continue as the mounting frequency, severity and costs of corporate breaches leave enterprises little choice but to boost security spending.
3 min read · 28 October 2013
Strong gains by mid and large-cap biotech stocks this year have fueled a resurgence in IPOs of VC-backed life science companies
3 min read · 28 October 2013
For San Francisco Employees’ Retirement System, almost as many funds declined during the second half of the year as advanced
2 min read · 28 October 2013
Intel Capital expects its venture capital investment pace this year to be similar to last year’s as slower deal-making in some countries, including China, abroad offsets strong activity in North America, sister publication VCJ reported.
1 min read · 25 October 2013
Take a trip around the United States to learn about all of the brand new venture funds raised from Jan. 1 to Oct. 17, 2013.
1 min read · 25 October 2013
