by Mark Boslet
Posted on: May 21, 2013 by Mark Boslet4 Comments »
Yahoo’s $1.1 billion purchase of blogging site Tumblr is the largest exit of a pre-public venture-backed New York-based company in the city’s history, according to CB Insights.
Posted on: May 21, 2013 by Luisa BeltranNo Comments »
Alok Singh, a long-standing executive of New Mountain Capital, has left the private equity firm, which is currently raising its fourth fund.
Posted on: May 21, 2013 by Connie LoizosNo Comments »
Ireland to everyone: Hey, don’t blame us for Apple’s low tax rate. Vine is the latest social media concern for employers. San Francisco gets the Super Bowl in 2016. And so much more!
by Gregory Roth
Posted on: May 21, 2013 by Gregory RothNo Comments »
Solamere Capital, the private equity fund-of-funds and co-investment firm co-founded by Mitt Romney’s eldest son, Taggart Romney, has begun raising its second vehicle, Solamere Capital Fund II LP, according to a government filing…
Posted on: May 21, 2013 by Connie LoizosNo Comments »
Will Griffith, a venture capitalist who spent a dozen years with Technology Crossover Ventures, is raising a fund for a firm called Iconiq Strategic Partners.
Posted on: May 21, 2013 by Connie LoizosNo Comments »
Since Yahoo announced it was acquiring Tumblr, venture capitalists have probably pondered how the deal impacts the value of their stakes in still-private social networks like Pinterest. The early consensus is that it’s good news, indeed.
by asormani
Posted on: May 21, 2013 by asormaniNo Comments »
The job’s board this week features an associate position at Goldman Sachs; a private markets consultant post at Strategic Investment Solutions; a Silicon Valley portfolio manager at Microsoft and a financial analyst position at ThomVest Ventures.
by Steve Bills
Posted on: May 21, 2013 by Steve BillsNo Comments »
Billionaire hedge fund manager Louis Bacon is placing a big bet on mid-market lending by backing a new firm that is seeking to raise a $750 million debt fund aiming at the lower end of the middle market, two sources told sister magazine Buyouts.
by Mark Boslet
Posted on: May 21, 2013 by Mark Boslet1 Comment »
PeHUB took a look at this year’s 18 venture-backed IPOs to see where the action has been. Its analysis shows that companies trading above their IPO price greatly outnumber those that have sunk below it. The score is 12 above to six below.
by asormani
Posted on: May 21, 2013 by asormaniNo Comments »
This Tuesday morning First Read brings you five traits to look for in start-up employees; an insight into the success of sovereign wealth funds and a musing on the rarity of mergers among start-ups and VCs.
Posted on: May 20, 2013 by Mahendra Ramsinghani2 Comments »
The problem with the Midas List is that it focuses on individuals when venture capital is a team sport; it’s like giving a medal only to the member of a relay team who crosses the finish line, says guest columnist Mahendra Ramsinghani.
Posted on: May 20, 2013 by Luisa BeltranNo Comments »
Olympus Partners has hit a first close of more than $1.7 billion for its sixth fund and expects to hold a final close on $2.5 billion by the end of next month, a source tells peHUB.
Yahoo’s $1.1 billion planned purchase of blogging site Tumblr is the largest exit of a pre-public venture-backed New York-based company
Author : mboslet
The surging popularity of bitcoin has some brand-name venture capitalists investing real money in the controversial virtual currency. Just since
Author : laragon
It’s that time of the year when every VC (or, well, most VCs) secretly pulls up Forbes’ Midas list and,
Author : mahendra
Shares of Tableau Software soared nearly 64% on Friday, promising a massive return for its venture capital backers New Enterprise
Author : lbeltran
Aspen Aerogels, Inc. said it raised $22.5 million in a convertible note financing and has decided not to pursue an
Author : mboslet
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