Two Sigma Ventures has closed two venture funds with a combined $400 million in capital commitments. Two Sigma Ventures IV (TSV IV) will invest in early-stage startups, and Two Sigma Ventures Opportunity Fund II (TSV Opps II) will invest in growth-stage companies. Approximately 85% of the new capital comes from
Francisco Partners (FP), a global investment firm that specialises in partnering with technology businesses, has made several key strategic hires. Erin Blake has joined the firm as a Managing Director, Legal M&A, working with the investment team on transactional legal matters. She was most recently a Partner in the Mergers
ACA Group, a global provider of governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) solutions to clients in the financial services industry, has launched a dedicated outsourced chief compliance officer (OCCO) practice for the financial services industry.
KKR & Co is in an early stage of discussions with potential advisers for a proposed sale of its stake in Avendus Capital Ltd which values the financial services provider at more than $500 million, according to a report by Bloomberg. The report cites unnamed sources as confirming that the
Indiana Public Employees Retirement System (INPRS) made an addition commitment to six new alternative investment strategies during June and July totalling £600 million, according to a report by AlternativesWatch.
Beringer Capital, a private equity firm focussed on the information, marketing and technology sectors, has acquired a majority stake in Toronto-based technology insight company Dig Insights. The acquisition is Beringer’s fourth since the closing of a funding round last year following deals to acquire performance marketing company Performcb, real estate
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has is to make an investment of $15 million in Singapore-based private equity firm KV Asia Capital’s second fund.
26North Partners – an alternative asset manager that invests across asset classes – has been launched by Josh Harris, co-founder of private equity giant Apollo. With an initial $5 billion to invest, 26North Partners will focus on private equity, credit and insurance solutions.
Sidley has appointed James Lu as a partner in the firm’s Corporate Practice in Century City. Lu was previously a partner at Cooley LLP, as well as co-founder of its Shanghai office and the head of its corporate practice. Lu’s addition comes on the heels of his former Cooley colleague,
Madrona has raised $690 million across two oversubscribed venture capital funds for technology startups based in the Pacific Northwest and beyond – $430 million for the Madrona Fund 9 and $260 million for the Acceleration Fund 3. These funds represent an almost 40% increase from the $500 million Madrona raised in
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