One of the most important green developments in the US is taking place in the automotive sector.
With investments in 20 cleantech private equity funds Robeco is a pioneer and a ‘must visit’ source for funding. Stefan den Doelder and Andrew Musters talk to EVCJ about cashing in on cleantech.
Firm: NGP Energy Capital Management Fund: NGP Energy Technology Partners II LP Target: $300 million Investors are lining up to back the sophomore fund of NGP Energy Technology Partners, calling the firm to lobby for a place in the vehicle before it’s even in the market, according to a source close to the general partner. […]
San Francisco-based Kearny Venture Partners raises nearly $97M
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Entrepreneurs in the UK are not concerned about protecting intellectual property (IP) and do not see it as a barrier to success according to a survey carried out by VentureNavigator, the online service for small businesses, start-ups and entrepreneurs. Respondents also revealed that their primary motivation behind starting a business was not financial reward, which […]
London-based venture capital firm TLcom Capital LLP has held a first closing of its new fund, TLcom II, in excess of €50m. The target size of the fund is €150m. TLcom II follows TLcom I, a €138m fund, which closed in December 2000 and includes successful exits such as Iobox and Netscalibur Italia, as well […]
Large buyout funds are out of favour with limited partners (LPs) says a report by placement agent Almeida Capital. The coming year will see LPs increase allocations to small and mid-market funds, special situations and growth/capital funds, whilst they will decrease allocations to large buyout funds as they seek to readdress the imbalance in their […]
UK venture and growth capital investor Foresight Group has been awarded the investment mandate for the £22m Noble VCT.
As the European venture capital industry drifts towards fund specialisation, the argument put forward by VCs is that this is an inevitable consequence of a maturing industry. But what do LPs think and is specialisation really the best way to make top returns?
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