Private Equity
The pandemic and social protests of 2020 are spurring change throughout society and in the investing world. As a result, ESG-focused investing is on the rise in the US, according to the advisory service Different Funds.
2 min read · 23 October 2020
In the covid-19 era, investors say virtual board meetings provide flexibility and are more efficient. But board members say they long for the in-person interactions.
4 min read · 20 October 2020
The firm looks to leverage its recently announced partnership with multicultural marketing company LERMA/ and its strategic LP base to help young companies.
3 min read · 19 October 2020
Bain Capital was targeting $1bn, with the firm kicking in an additional $100m to invest in North American growth-stage and mid-market tech companies.
2 min read · 16 October 2020
The commission, in a rare unanimous vote, has adopted new rules designed to keep the public (and investors) updated on complex investment structures.
2 min read · 16 October 2020
Love or hate him, the early Facebook exec turned VC was early on the SPAC wave, and he's riding it out.
3 min read · 16 October 2020
Robert R. Ackerman Jr. talks about fundraising not for one but for two firms amid an environment beset with multiple crises. Here’s his secret to managing through it.
3 min read · 13 October 2020
Gillian Buckley of the Irish Venture Capital Association shares her thoughts on the country's future in VC, as more family offices get involved and in the aftermath of Brexit.
3 min read · 12 October 2020
Savvy first-timers like Metiquity Ventures in Canada see success raising their first vehicles amidst a challenging market.
5 min read · 07 October 2020
The firm, which has seven international offices, recently wrapped up its first sector-focused fund to invest in the blockchain. Founder Eric Martineau-Fortin says its worldwide connections will help it source deals.
3 min read · 07 October 2020
