M&A also takes a leap forward in March, thanks to a large acquisition of a VC-backed company by Cisco
Several funds already are posting good, early returns in a Calpers portfolio that is heavy with multi-stage, late-decade funds
The pension manager's early-stage portfolio from 2007 to 2011 includes three funds that boast IRRs above 45 percent
Cindy Padnos of Illuminate encourages female entrepreneurs to take on leadership roles and encourage more women to follow in their footsteps
The new year started off with less hesitation than many in venture feared during the turbulent three months
Many expanding companies in Europe are complementing their equity finance with debt and, in the absence of a diversified banking system, are turning to specialized lenders to do so
Toronto-based Relay Ventures is one of North America’s most active investors in mobile technologies. Led by Co-founders and Managing Partners John Albright and Kevin Talbot, the firm is currently investing from its US$150 million second fund and is in the process of raising a third. PE Hub Canada sat down with Albright to discuss Relay’s deals, a recent run of lucrative portfolio exits, and emerging trends in the mobile space.
Canada’s top 10 first-quarter venture-capital financings drew more than $416 million from investors, more than double the $191 million that went into the top 10 deals a year earlier. That estimate is based on a PE Hub Canada list of the largest disclosed financings announced between January and March. It has been compiled in advance of the broader VC market reports expected in coming weeks from the Canadian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association and Thomson Reuters.
Investors poured $7.7 billion into an over heated security market in the past 4 years. Now it looks like a shakeout is ahead
In the rapidly changing cyber security market, what’s hot today can become cold tomorrow. This has never been truer than today when major technology trends, such as cloud, mobile and the Internet of Things, are transforming the security landscape. Old-line vendors, such as Symantec and McAfee, are seeing their dominance threatened. A new generation of […]