All venture capital articles
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News
Private equity-backed exits remain challenging amid public equity volatility
Private equity and venture capital deal activity was either flat or down in 2023, according to PitchBook
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ENPAM plans a further €520m investment in private markets
Italian scheme targets domestic private debt, private equity and venture capital allocations
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German government earmarks further €1.6bn for start-up investments
Cabinet expects €3.5bn public and private capital for investments in venture capital
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Germany’s Growth Fund raises €1bn with Allianz, BlackRock, Generali backing
Over 20 institutional investors allocated capital to the fund, investing in German and European venture capital and venture debt funds
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British Business Bank to establish an investment vehicle for pension funds
This will open British Business Bank commercial capability and investment pipeline to pension fund investment
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Opinion Pieces
Investors could do more to boost German start-ups
The German constitutional court’s ruling that the government’s reallocation of €60bn worth of debt to the country’s Climate and Transformation Fund is unlawful was a blow. But there was also also some welcome news last month.
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Gresham House raises £60m from institutional investors for unlisted equities
Worcestershire Pension Fund and several corporate and private investors in UK and Ireland committed funds
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Human rights abuses often dealbreakers for PE managers, AP6 finds
Uptake of the UN’s guiding principles on business and human rights is not widespread in the sector, according to Swedish national pension fund’s deep dive
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NBIM finds venture, growth PE funds have returned less than listed shares
As Norwegian government weighs allowing SWF to add unlisted equity to portfolio mix, fund’s manager publishes analysis of private equity
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Features
UK venture capital: spinning out for success
Academic research produces excellent technology and medical firms, but the funding is not always available to take things further
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Analysis
Analysis: Pension funds need flexible mind to invest in circular economy
Pension funds must remove barriers and relax financial and accounting requirements to allow for circular investments, according to investors and investee companies
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News
UK pension fund boost for fast-growth industries, but challenges remain
‘We need regulation, accounting and policy changes to facilitate ‘VC into DC’,’ says Legal & General
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PME and PMT invest another €150m in venture capital investor
The two Dutch pension schemes also invested €75m each in Innovation Industries’ previous tech-focused fund
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Wales Pension Partnership picks Schroders for £500m private equity mandate
The mandate will have a global investment focus, allocating across a number of industries including healthcare and technology
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Industriens boosts commitment to US climate venture fund
Danish labour-market pension fund cites good collaboration with manager DCVC as reason for committing more
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Enpam and Fon.Te push on with private markets investments
Enpam plans to invest €290m in private equity, venture capital and private debt, while Fon.Te has earmarked €380m for private markets
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News
Private equity investments in CEE poised for strong growth
CEE countries show consistent outperformance, compared to Western Europe, according to Bain research
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Asset Class Reports
Private markets report
Our report looks at the impact of economic uncertainty on private debt strategies and on venture capital. We focus on the rising role of pension funds in the private equity secondaries market. We explain in detail what ‘tokenisation’ of private assets is and how it could change this market for institutional investors.
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Special Report
ESG: Leading viewpoint - venture capital is embracing ESG - and SFDR is a major driver
Venture capital funds opting in to responsible investing
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Asset Class Reports
Private markets: Venture capital investment beyond Sillicon Valley
A golden age of innovation opens opportunities for investors