Entries from 2017-12-01 to 1 month

JOINT VENTURES AND PARTNERSHIPS

A lucrative way for minimizing the risk of company expansion is to pool funding options with your competitor and form a joint venture. It can typically last for either one project or a group of projects but depending upon your investment, …

Venture Capital Deals Break More Records in Q3 2017

Quarter builds on $48bn in deals announced in Q2 to register an all-time high of $49bn The venture capital-backed deal industry has registered a second consecutive record-breaking quarter, as 2,362 deals were announced worth a combined $49…

Paytm Acquires Nearbuy and Little, to Merge both - Expect A Busy 2018 On The M & A Front

Paytm on Wednesday announced the acquisition of Nearbuy and Little, two deals platforms that focus on local restaurants as well as commercial establishments. In a statement, Paytm said it arranged a merger of the two well-funded start-ups …

Fundraising for Women-Run Venture Capital Funds Accelerates

Despite remaining underrepresented in the industry, women-owned funds are securing more capital and making more deals in 2017 Women make up an average of 21% of staff at venture capital funds. This proportion falls to 11% of senior staff, …

North America Sees Infrastructure Fundraising Soar

Renewed focus on infrastructure projects in North America has benefited the unlisted infrastructure market in the region. Over the past decade, North America-focused funds have raised an aggregate $178bn, far ahead of $119bnraised in the s…