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Venture capital survey reveals softer valuations in Q1 2013

Fri, 24/05/2013 - 12:10

Fenwick & West has released the results of its First Quarter 2013 Silicon Valley Venture Capital Survey, which analysed the valuations and terms of venture financings for 118 technology and life science companies headquartered in the Silicon Valley that raised capital in the first quarter of 2013. »

X-Cap Securities hires Guy Peters as head of corporate team

Fri, 24/05/2013 - 10:15

Guy Peters has been hired by XCap Securities as head of corporate with immediate effect. »

Hyperoptic secures GBP50m investment

Fri, 24/05/2013 - 06:20

Hyperoptic, a UK provider of fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) broadband technology, has received an equity investment commitment of GBP50m led by Quantum Strategic Partners. »

Alan Aubrey, chief executive of IP Group

IP Group launches GBP30m fund in partnership with EIF

Fri, 24/05/2013 - 06:13

IP Group plc has launched a GBP30m venture capital fund, IP Venture Fund II, in partnership with venture capital investor European Investment Fund (EIF). IP Venture Fund II will invest alongside IP Group in new spin-out companies from IP Group’s university partnerships and other collaborations with the EIF effectively investing alongside IP Group. »

Dermot F Smurfit appointed chairman of the ML Capital Group

Fri, 24/05/2013 - 06:03

ML Capital has appointed Dr Dermot F Smurfit as chairman of the ML Capital Group of Companies, effective 23 April 2013. »

DVK forms partnership with An Evening with Pacino

Thu, 23/05/2013 - 16:02

DVK, a boutique private equity and commodity trading company, has formed a strategic partnership with the European Premiere of An Evening with Pacino, taking place at the London Palladium on 2 June 2013. »

Australian private equity posts steady gains in 2012

Thu, 23/05/2013 - 14:08

The Cambridge Associates Australia Private Equity and Venture Capital Index (C|A Australia Index) showed steady gains in 2012, increasing by 5.78 per cent, according to the latest quarterly report released by The Australian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (AVCAL). »