Mark Boslet
Who are the clubbiest VCs? Robert Moore, co-founder of data analytics company RJMetrics, took a stab at the question Monday in a blog post.
Of the 27 venture-related investments from the past decade, 18 have positive IRRs and nine have negative
Verisk Analytics, Inc. said it signed an agreement to acquire Argus Information & Advisory Services, LLC. The purchase price is to be $425 million, and as part of the transaction, Verisk expects to realize about $45 million in tax benefits. Oak Investment Partners is an Argus investor. PRESS RELEASE Verisk Analytics to Acquire Argus Information […]
Bigger isn’t always better. This seems particular true in venture capital, where tiny funds can boast eye-popping returns that larger funds can only lust after
Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. said it acquired the venture backed Bleacher Report. The sports property has backers including Crosslink Capital, Oak Investment Partners and Hillsven Capital. PRESS RELEASE Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. Acquires Bleacher Report
Leading Sports Digital Property Joins Turner Sports Portfolio Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. has acquired Bleacher Report (B/R), one of the fastest-growing […]
The post-Facebook era has arrived at SecondMarket as the company issues its first private company market report since the Facebook IPO.
In 2011, the pension fund’s VC commitments added up to almost $210M
The Multilateral Investment Fund has allocated $5 million to the Mexico Development Fund I, a venture capital fund operated by PC Capital Partners. The Mexico Development Fun I will provide financing and operational advice to small and medium-sized companies in Mexico. PRESS RELEASE Aug 2, 2012 MIF Invests in Mexican Venture Capital Fund to Support […]
The measure, passed by Congress in March, is designed to grease the IPO onramp for small companies. Three months after it was signed into law, signs of its impact, both expected and unexpected, are visible.
Octopus Investments said it named Frederic Lardieg and Simon King to its ventures team. Lardieg was previously a principal manager at Vodafone. King was a research scientist at Imperial College London. PRESS RELEASE Octopus appoints Frederic Lardieg and Simon King to its growing Ventures team Octopus Investments, the investment management company, today announces that Frederic […]