A study of over 800 venture capital backed companies in Europe has found that independent venture capital is demonstrably more effective than state-backed or corporate VC. The aim of the VICO project, carried out by a group of business schools and universities from the UK, Belgium, Italy, France, Spain,
Cambridge Consultants, creator of a stable of successful high-tech start-ups, is to spin out of Aveillant with venture investment from DFJ Esprit and AIFCL, the wind industry fund. Aveillant’s technology will remove the concerns about aviation safety and air defence that are holding back growth in the wind energy
Following the recent close of its renewable energy EIS fund Elara I, Future Capital Partners (FCP), the GBP6 billion alternative investment boutique, has launched a new EIS fund that will give investors another chance to capitalise on the firm’s green energy strategy. The new EIS fund, Elara II, targets annual
dms Management Ltd (DMS), a fund governance firm serving the hedge fund industry, has opened a New York office, dms Management (USA) Inc, at 1230 Avenue of the Americas, 7th Floor, Rockefeller Center. The New York office is headed by Kathleen Celoria, Executive Director. "Our New York office aims
Global buyout firm Advent International has opened an office in Bogotá, Colombia, extending its long-established presence in Latin America. The office, Advent’s fourth in the region and 18th worldwide, will serve as a hub to invest in high-growth companies across Colombia, Perú and Central America. “Given Colombia’s strategic location,
Swiss investment firm Mountain Cleantech AG has announced the first close of Mountain Cleantech Fund II (Fund II) at EUR23 million. With a target fund size of EUR100 million, Mountain Cleantech Fund II aims to become the largest dedicated growth equity Cleantech fund in the German-speaking and Nordic regions. Fund
The findings of a new study led by Professor Christoph Kaserer of the Technical University of Munich and released at the EVCA Mid-Market Forum in Budapest, show that by far the most significant factor in delivering returns from European mid-market buyouts is earnings growth, accounting for up to 75% of
Guinness Asset Management has launched the Guinness Renewable Energy EIS Fund 2 to make follow-on investments in EIS qualifying companies that have already received investment from the Guinness Renewable Energy EIS Fund (Fund 1). The Investee Companies will primarily develop, install, own and operate roof-mounted solar PV projects in the
Aberdeen company Phuel Oil Tools Limited has become one of the first businesses to access the Scottish Loan Fund (SLF), as announced by Finance Secretary John Swinney (pictured). Phuel Oil Tools, which specialises in developing and manufacturing wireline pressure control equipment (PCE) for the oil & gas sector, has secured
Business Growth Fund (BGF) has invested in Statesman Travel Group (Statesman), an independent travel management company providing a comprehensive service to blue chip corporate and private clients. BGF is working hard to give confidence to fast-growing UK businesses by providing much needed long-term capital, support and advice through a seat
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