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LDC invests in Phoenix Datacom Kester completes hat-trick of refinancings SCCG Management Partners with MediaTroopers Hiro Capital backs Snowprint Studios, Double Loop Games and Happy Volcano Games Medtech startup GyroGear raises USD4.3m in Phase One of Seed Round Calls for green infrastructure to qualify for EIS investment in upcoming March budget VGC Partners makes first investment from Technology Seed Fund IV Trestle Partners closes Fund I with USD30m in capital Terminus secures USD90m in Series C round led by Great Hill Partners GP Bullhound invests in wallapop
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GUEST ARTICLE

What we learnt about venture capital in the age of Covid

Alex Di Santo, Crestbridge

By Alex Di Santo (pictured), group head of private equity at Crestbridge – Despite COVID, venture capital activity across the globe remained robust throughout 2020 and deal activity, thus far in 2021, suggests venture capital will continue to fly high this year. Below we outline Covid winners, challenges and opportunities in ESG within the VC space and discuss what managers can do to thrive in this new financial environment.

26/02/2021
RESEARCH

Secondary fund managers expect rapid rebound, says Investec

Rebound

Secondary fund managers expect rapid rebound, says Investec

According to Investec’s latest secondaries research report, more than three-quarters, or 77 per cent, of secondary fund managers expect a return to 2018 deal flow levels within the next 12 months.

By Karin Wasteson | 24/02/2021
GUEST ARTICLE

Unlocking the potential for private equity investment in the entertainment industry

Hollywood

Unlocking the potential for private equity investment in the entertainment industry

 By Joseph Lee, Head of Asia, Atwater Capital – From Oliver Stone’s “Wall Street” to “American Pyscho” and “The Wolf of Wall Street”, the history of Hollywood is littered with unsympathetic portrayals of the financial industry.

22/02/2021

Features

Octopus Ventures’ Joe Stringer on the opportunities in the healthtech space
Octopus Ventures’ Joe Stringer on the opportunities in the healthtech space

In this week’s Private Equity Wire podcast Karin Wasteson interviews Joe Stringer, partner at Octopus Ventures, who shares his views on trends in the healthtech space during the past year, and some of the sector’s key challenges and opportunities moving forward.

By Karin Wasteson | 15/02/2021
EQT backs in-demand AI learning platform
EQT backs in-demand AI learning platform

Private Equity Wire talks to Ted Persson, partner at EQT Ventures – which recently closed a USD18 million series-A round into Stockholm-based AI-focused online learning platform Sana Labs, about the fact that around 1.3 billion adults will face a ‘skills mismatch’ for the jobs needed in the future, how the online learning trend will pan out in the next few years, and the role of the private sector in driving this trend. 

29/01/2021
Covid crisis drives increase in employee equity initiatives, says Capdesk
Covid crisis drives increase in employee equity initiatives, says Capdesk

According to newly released research by equity management platform Capdesk, 77 per cent of startup founders are saying that the Covid crisis has made them more likely to offer employee equity in their company.

By Karin Wasteson | 21/01/2021
Angel Ventures: On the lookout for progress-driving tech capabilities in Latin America
Angel Ventures: On the lookout for progress-driving tech capabilities in Latin America

By Purva Aggarwal – US-based global investing firm Capria Ventures made its second investment in Latin America during the pandemic in January, with Mexican VC fund Angel Ventures. The Mexico City-based firm invests in entrepreneurs across Latin America, with a particular focus on Mexico, Chile, Colombia and Peru.  

25/01/2021
Swinging the direct investment pendulum back to investors
Swinging the direct investment pendulum back to investors

New York-based Grafine Partners, established by former Riverstone Holdings’ executive Elizabeth Weymouth, is hoping to fill what it regards as a key gap in the market, by providing institutional investors with a dedicated direct investment platform; one that places emphasis on patient, creative and sophisticated capital and a way for large investors to look beyond the usual ‘2 & 20’ fee model charged by traditional commingled funds.

By James Williams | 19/01/2021
Industry Spotlight Profile: Dana Haimoff, Managing Director and Portfolio Manager, Private Equity Group, JP Morgan Asset Management
Industry Spotlight Profile: Dana Haimoff, Managing Director and Portfolio Manager, Private Equity Group, JP Morgan Asset Management

At an early age, Dana Haimoff (pictured) was fuelled by ambition, which would go on to serve her well in her career as one of London’s leading female private equity executives. Her desire was simple: to move away from the school her parents sent her to, and enrol in Punahou. 

By James Williams | 12/01/2021
Golden Falcon SPAC to swoop on European fintech opportunities
Golden Falcon SPAC to swoop on European fintech opportunities

In this podcast, Private Equity Wire's editor Karin Wasteson speaks to Makram Azar (pictured) and Scott Freidheim, CEO and chairman respectively, of Golden Falcon, a SPAC focused on tech, media, telecoms and fintech companies primarily headquartered in Europe, and chairman, on why SPACs are growing in popularity, and some interesting trends they are seeing in this space.

By Karin Wasteson | 31/12/2020
Widening the deal aperture in private markets
Widening the deal aperture in private markets

BlackRock Alternative Specialists’ David Lomas discusses how its three-pronged approach to deal sourcing makes it well positioned to support private market investors heading into 2021.

By James Williams | 15/12/2020
Balderton Capital and Eight Roads back Tibber
Balderton Capital and Eight Roads back Tibber

Eight Roads Ventures and London-based VC firm Balderton Capital, with participation from existing investors including San Francisco-based Founders Fund, have led a Series B equity round into digital electricity supplier Tibber. 

By Karin Wasteson | 18/11/2020
Pacer Ventures launches early-stage fund for African startups
Pacer Ventures launches early-stage fund for African startups

Sub-Sahara African-based Pacer Ventures has launched a USD3 million fund for early-stage startups, with a focus on healthcare, financial inclusion, education and agriculture on the African continent.

By Karin Wasteson | 16/11/2020
NEWS

Sova VC leads Laundryheap Series A round

Alex Chikunov, Sova VC

Sova VC leads Laundryheap Series A round

On-demand laundry and dry-cleaning platform Laundryheap has raised USD3.5 million as part of Series A round led by Sova VC, the firm’s second deal since launch following its investment of USD2.5 million in the Series B round of translation platform Smartcat.

By Karin Wasteson | 22/02/2021
LEGISLATION

Irish Funds lauds ‘game-changing’ legislation that could attract up to EUR20bn per year in global private capital

Pat Lardner, Irish Funds

Irish Funds lauds ‘game-changing’ legislation that could attract up to EUR20bn per year in global private capital

A new Irish financial services bill, which has been in the works for over five years, is expected to create 3,000 jobs by 2025, while attracting up to EUR20 billion per annum in global private capital, says Irish Funds.

18/02/2021
SPECIAL REPORT
Private Debt in Focus 2021
Private Debt in Focus 2021

Private Debt in Focus 2021

Private debt is one of the asset classes which has ridden the Covid-19 wave successfully. This report discusses the current state of play in the market and how rising competition is impacting managers and what the outlook for consolidation looks like.
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FUND LAUNCHES

Novacap raises record USD1.865bn for TMT VI

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Novacap raises record USD1.865bn for TMT VI

Canadian private equity firm Novacap has closed the Novacap TMT VI (TMT VI) at USD1.865 billion, making it the largest fund raised by the firm to date. The total includes significant commitments from Novacap's partners and employees as well as from the Novacap Executive Fund. 

17/02/2021

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Realise operational alpha with AI/ML

Realise operational alpha with AI/ML

Using outsourcing intelligently to manage information overload and create leverage for your investment team.

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11/02/2021
GUEST ARTICLE

ESG isn’t just a ‘nice to have’

Charlotte Seward, Investec

ESG isn’t just a ‘nice to have’

By Charlotte Seward (pictured), private banker at Investec – As anyone working in financial services will know, ESG is here to stay, and this is certainly clear from speaking with my clients in the private equity space.

16/02/2021
PODCAST

Octopus Ventures’ Joe Stringer on the opportunities in the healthtech space

Healthcare

Octopus Ventures’ Joe Stringer on the opportunities in the healthtech space

In this week’s Private Equity Wire podcast Karin Wasteson interviews Joe Stringer, partner at Octopus Ventures, who shares his views on trends in the healthtech space during the past year, and some of the sector’s key challenges and opportunities moving forward.

By Karin Wasteson | 15/02/2021
DIGITAL SUMMIT

PEWlive Technology Summit – Day Two: Finding value in European tech

PEWlive Technology Summit

PEWlive Technology Summit – Day Two: Finding value in European tech

Private Equity Wire’s Technology Summit continued on Thursday, where LPs and GPs explored themes around digitisation and how the adoption of new tech is shaping private equity.

By Karin Wasteson | 15/02/2021
DIGITAL SUMMIT

PEWlive Technology Summit – Day One: The challenge of striking the right balance with tech

PEWlive Technology Summit

PEWlive Technology Summit – Day One: The challenge of striking the right balance with tech

Private Equity Wire’s Technology Summit kicked off on Wednesday, an event that will look at how digitisation and the adoption of new technologies are shaping the world of private equity and some of the future trends in private equity tech.

By Karin Wasteson | 11/02/2021
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