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Edmond de Rothschild launches second infrastructure debt fund

Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management is launching its second infrastructure debt fund as part of its ongoing development of the BRIDGE platform.  The new Luxembourg-regulated fund will have the same investment philosophy as the previous generation and is aiming to raise between EUR 400 million and 800 million. A second

Founders Fund closes USD1.3bn VC fund

Founders Fund has closed a USD1.3 billion sixth fund, bringing the firm’s total amount of capital under management to over USD3 billion. Founders Fund VI will be led by partners Lauren Gross, Ken Howery, Geoff Lewis, Scott Nolan, Luke Nosek, Brian Singerman, and Peter Thiel. Members of the team have

UniCredit SpA and Anthemis Group launch UniCredit EVO Investment Partnership

UniCredit and Anthemis Group have formed a new joint investment venture – UniCredit EVO (equity venture opportunities) – which will be a dedicated initiative focused exclusively on identifying and investing in best-in-class financial technology startups.  With an initial capital commitment of EUR200 million from UniCredit, the initiative will target mid

ORIX USA Group launches IX Capital Partners

ORIX USA, a diversified financial services company, has formed IX Capital Partners, a new investment initiative of its majority-owned subsidiary, Mariner Investment Group LLC (Mariner).  IX Capital Partners – Private Equity is seeking to invest in equity capital in a variety of industries and special situations in North America. Its

Julian Korek, Kinetic Partners

Duff & Phelps enhances Cybersecurity practice

Duff & Phelps, has launch new cybersecurity services that assist financial services companies in identifying and reducing cybersecurity risk.  With Duff & Phelps’ enhanced service offering, the firm is now unique in its ability to manage cybersecurity risk at every stage of preparedness: identifying vulnerabilities and readiness through a comprehensive

VennPartners launches mortgage lender Venn Hypotheken

Venn Partners, an operator and manager of real estate debt and secured consumer lending businesses, has launched Venn Hypotheken, a new Dutch residential mortgage lender based in the Netherlands. Venn Hypotheken plans to offer competitive pricing across the mortgage product spectrum, passing on to customers the benefits of its lower

Mucker Capital launches USD45m seed-stage VC fund

Mucker Capital has launched Mucker III, a USD45 million seed-stage venture capital fund which will invest in Internet-enabled software and services startups, with a focus on companies based in the greater Los Angeles area. The fund will support seed-stage venture investments as well as pre-seed investments via MuckerLab, the firm’s

Blackrun Ventures launches female-focused Half the World Holdings investment platform

Blackrun, a non-traditional investment platform, has launched a new investment vehicle, Half the World Holdings, which supports businesses that target women as their end consumer. As part of the launch, Blackrun has signed two term sheets: EmbraceHer, a maternal health technology company, and Siren, a modern-day relationship platform.   Blackrun

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