For the first time in history, global venture investments surpassed USD100 billion in Q1 2021. According to the research data analysed and published by Sijoitusrahastot, worldwide VC funding in Q1 2021 rose by 94 per cent YoY to USD125 billion. During the period, two unicorns on average were created daily,
In this week’s podcast, Priya Karkar, investor relations representative at secondaries-focused firm Kline Hill Partners, talks about fundraising in the ‘new business normal’ and how LP sentiment regarding committing to private funds has evolved since the onset of the global pandemic more than a year ago.
By Sam Gilbert-Ward, business analyst, Pollen Street Capital – Looking to the future, post-Covid, the success of ESG impact investing can be secured by championing three key pillars. First, building ESG into the culture of organisations, supporting initiatives with the resource it deserves. Second, establishing best practice. And third, going beyond
KGAL Investment Management GmbH & Co KG has continued to strategically expand its presence in the Polish renewable energy market with the 27 MW Rywald project, its third Polish onshore wind farm. “Central and Eastern Europe and Poland in particular offer attractive risk-return profiles in both wind energy and photovoltaics
Independent non-alcoholic spirits brand Lyre’s, has completed a seed-plus funding round valuing the business at over GBP100 million. This milestone has been achieved in under 24 months of trading, during which time Lyre’s has become the most widely distributed non-alcoholic spirits brand – now available in 43 countries – generating
Flexstone Partners’ Global Opportunities IV, has attracted USD322 million of commitments after a first close in November 2020 and has already completed three investments. Like its predecessors, the fund is backed by long-standing Flexstone Partners investors, including Natixis, as well as new, top-tier Institutional investors in Europe, Australia and Asia.
NorthEdge has launched its first ESG report in which it reviews the progress made by the firm in 2020 across sustainability, D&I and community, as well as setting out ambitious plans for the year ahead. The report, titled Taking Responsibility, looks back on the achievements made at the private equity
CAPZA, an independent management company and leading player in private investments in European SMEs – has acquired a majority stake in Eidosmedia, an international player in Content Management System (CMS) solutions. Eidosmedia develops innovative content management solutions serving clients with high-value content and complex workflow management needs. Its software covers
Nexif Energy, an Australian and South East Asian power company, backed by Denham Capital has reached financial close on its 154 MW Snapper Point Power Plant under construction in South Australia. This project will convert turbines using diesel to cleaner natural gas and, in conjunction with Nexif Energy’s Lincoln Gap
Mogrify Limited (Mogrify), a biopharmaceutical company aiming to transform the development of ex vivo cell therapies and pioneer a new class of in vivo reprogramming therapies, has held the second closing of its Series A financing of USD17 million, bringing the total raised to USD33 million in this round. The funding
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