Private Equity
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
The PE-focused fund follows a new $500 million venture fund the Virginia firm just closed
2 min read · 17 February 2016
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 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 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
Baltimore-based firm could raise up to $125 million for its direct secondaries vehicle
2 min read · 08 February 2016
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
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
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
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