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Qatar draws VC interest

Eduardo Saverin’s B Capital is among six venture capital firms planning to establish offices in Doha as Qatar ramps up its efforts to attract global financial firms and catch up with regional competitors including the UAE, according to a report by Pensions & Investments Online.

Hedge fund Balyasny targeting $350m for first venture fund

Balyasny Asset Management is raising $350m for its first-ever dedicated venture capital fund, marking a strategic push into growth-stage enterprise tech startups, according to a report by PitchBook citing sources familiar with the matter.

Point72 founder eyes AI legal sector

Point72 founder Steve Cohen is making another major play in the artificial intelligence space, this time targeting the legal sector with his investment firm, Point72 Private Investments, leading a $75m funding round for Luminance, according to a report by Observer.

PE firms turn to continuation funds amid ongoing exit challenges

New research by private equity placement agent MCAM Group reveals that 42% of private equity firms now have continuation funds, a mark of a growing trend that reflects the industry’s shift away from the traditional 5-7 year buy-and-sell cycle.

Regenerative agriculture, and opportunities in Latin America

STORIES OF TRANSFORMATION | Investments in agriculture faced a challenging year in 2024, continuing the steep downturn that began in 2023. In August, the aggregate deal value had fallen 48.7% year-on-year to around $1.5bn from just over $3bn – according to S&P Global Market Intelligence. In contrast, the total aggregate

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