Private Equity

Emerging Managers

Biotech-focused Medicxi forges separate dynasty

The life sciences team from Index Ventures goes it alone with its first independent fund and is banking on the continent’s universities for deal flow

3 min read · 18 February 2016

VC firm Columbia Capital raises $247 mln for private equity deals

The PE-focused fund follows a new $500 million venture fund the Virginia firm just closed

2 min read · 17 February 2016

BBVA spins out venture unit into Propel Venture Partners

Spanish bank BBVA has spun out its corporate venture unit into an independent venture firm, Propel Venture Partners, according to sources at the bank and Propel's website.

1 min read · 11 February 2016

Brooklyn Bridge edges toward $15 mln target

Brooklyn Bridge Ventures has raised nearly $9.4 million of a targeted $15 million second fund. The firm raised $8.25 million for its inaugural fund, which has backed Ample Hills Creamery, Canary Connect, Hungryroot and Ringly, among others.

1 min read · 10 February 2016

Harmony aims to hit chord with $100 mln targeted fund

Harmony Partners, which focuses on expansion rounds, has set out to raise $100 million for its third fund. The fund is a step up from Harmony Partners II, which raised $85 million in 2014.

1 min read · 09 February 2016

Savano targets $100 mln for positions in late-stage companies

Baltimore-based firm could raise up to $125 million for its direct secondaries vehicle

2 min read · 08 February 2016

Fund performance: UTIMCO steers course on emerging funds strategy

UTIMCO has re-upped or invested for the first time in the last two years with Foundry, IA Ventures, Mosaic, True, Union Square and Upfront

2 min read · 02 February 2016

Fund performance: Emerging managers shine in late-vintage portfolio

Big gains from Foundry Group and IA Ventures help emerging managers to shine in a late vintage portfolio at the University of Texas Investment Management Company.

2 min read · 25 January 2016

Ask an LP: Readers ask how to market a fund and pique an investor’s interest

Beezer Clarkson of Sapphire Ventures talks about the ins and outs of anchor investments in the latest installment of Ask an LP

5 min read · 12 January 2016

Venture returns no longer concentrated in a few top companies, firms

Emerging managers and international investments are responsible for an increasing number of distributions, according to a recent Cambridge Associates study

2 min read · 12 January 2016

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