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Molten Ventures has recently completed the acquisition of Forward Partners, which allowed Molten to further broaden its portfolio, add a complementary strategy focused on earlier stage companies and potentially provide a pipeline of new core holdings. Furthermore, its recent equity raise gave Molten the funds to pursue new investments in what it currently considers a buyer’s market, with an emphasis on the venture capital (VC) secondary market. In FY24 (to end-March 2024), Molten’s gross portfolio value remained broadly stable on a like-for-like basis (ie excluding the Forward Partners deal and the Seedcamp Fund III secondary investment). Management sees good prospects for realisations in FY25. Edison Group #investments #venturecapital #techinvestment https://lnkd.in/e-QQgKxp

Powerhive to be acquired? - https://lnkd.in/eYkf94in - TSX-listed SPAC Veteran Capital has entered into an LOI to buy the energy and mobility company via a share swap. Gives the firm's venture backers liquidity options. Check out the details. #africa #venturecapital #privatecapital #privateequity #mobility #sustainableenergy #exit Christopher Hornor Tim Woodward John Lefebvre Danny Kennedy Prelude Ventures Toyota Tshusho Tao Capital TOTAL ENERGY VENTURES INTERNATIONAL Louise Soubrier Zachary Ogamba Ayieko

Episode 4 of our Fusion Frontiers series is released today. Tyler Ellis, Commonwealth Fusion Systems talks to Amolika Bansal about the funding of fusion.   When it comes to funding fusion technology, there are various avenues to explore, from venture capital to government grants and public-private partnerships. Tyler shares some of the challenges faced by fusion companies in raising capital. Join us as we uncover the different funding options available and gain a deeper understanding of the risks. Click here to find out more - https://lnkd.in/eZhQVS4n #FusionEnergy #FusionFunding #InvestingInFusion #Capital #GreenEnergy #ClimateChange

I am thrilled to participate in the Mergermarket M&A Forum on December 5th. This forum will be a vital source of knowledge and connections, helping navigate the ever-changing world of dealmaking. As the M&A landscape continues to evolve, I will be in a panel of investors discussing dealmaking trends in the technology M&A sector and sharing how Paysend is transforming the cross border sector for customers and enterprises. #MnAForum #TechTrends #remittances #SimpleMoneyTransfers

🤝 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗪𝗿𝗮𝗽 𝗼𝗳 𝗠&𝗔 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘀 🤝 Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC offered to buy the 71% of APM Human Services that it doesn't own for $910.4m. QIC gave Barrenjoey the green light to auction a 33% stake in Powerco. Canadian gold miner Karora Resources agreed to a merger with Perth-based Westgold Resources Limited, creating a $2.2b company. Matthew Tripp and investors in Betr will gain control of ASX-listed BlueBet after the two wagering groups merge. Volpara Health is poised to be acquired by South Korea's Lunit Global. Sydney startup Forage is set to be acquired by US education company EAB. Pengana Capital Group acquired Washington H. Soul Pattinson's stake in their private credit joint venture, Pengana Credit. Future Fund acquired a 19.8% stake in EastLink. Spain’s Naturgy and Kuwait’s Wren House Infrastructure suspended the anticipated $4b sale of GPG Renewables Australia. WiseTech Global agreed to acquire Finland's Aktiv Data. Get a full round-up of the day’s deals in your inbox each morning — sign up at letterofintent.com.au

Did you know the UK #privatecapital industry invested £15.5bn into companies in London to support their growth last year. You can read more below about the contribution that #privateequity and #venturecapital has made to the UK economy. ⬇️

1. New exit paths for #climatetech companies. 2. Emphasize profitability as well as growth.

#victoria #australia Wow this was some painful reading about the management of the place I once called home. I strongly believe that the government’s job is to protect local businesses and make it easier for investors to invest into the local companies to help grow the economy. But money into space tourism!! 🙀 that’s better left to the likes of Richard Branson definitely not the Victorian tax payer money. I quote the below from the The Australian Financial Review 😮 “❓But fresh questions have emerged about the fund’s biggest-ever investment in May into World View, a US start-up that makes, launches and pilots stratospheric balloons, which provide on-demand, high-resolution sensing, weather monitoring, and communication services. ‼️The high-altitude balloon company is also exploring space tourism in the stratosphere, which extends roughly 10 kilometres to 50 kilometres above Earth. ‼️In November last year, the company terminated its plans to merge with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) and go public in a deal that would have injected $121 million in funding and valued the company at $350 million. ⁉️But the Victorian government and Breakthrough Victoria came to the rescue as part of a Series D capital raising in May, making the fund’s largest bet – a $37 million (US$25 million) investment that made it World View’s largest investor. ⁉️An investor slide deck filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission in February last year, after the company announced its now-abandoned plans to float on the New York Stock Exchange or the Nasdaq, warned investors about almost 50 potential risks for the business.” #vicpol #auspol #finance #government

In our latest Shaping History Together video, Carl Beck, CEO of Tectonus Seismic Technology joins Ashwath Sundaresan to delve into the venture capital investor-start-up relationship and what drives them. https://lnkd.in/gWsrgV-m They share some very valuable insights into: 1️⃣ Tectonus’ seismic strengthening technology, 2️⃣ the ‘sweet spot’ that influenced deep tech investor, Pacific Channel’s decision to invest in the company, 3️⃣ the challenges facing early-stage companies, 4️⃣ raising capital and 5️⃣ the commercialisation journey As Ash explains "The next 24 months for the business is exciting. The company is on a precipice – Tectonus has built a brand in New Zealand, it has proven the technology in New Zealand and now it’s on the verge of really expanding into these overseas markets – when you think of California and North America, they are big markets so for me its exciting because once you tip into those markets and you can prove yourself [which Tectonus is already doing], that just opens up more opportunities" #venturecapital #deeptech

https://lnkd.in/edE5NZWU 3.2. 9 Most pleased to see this point included in the guide. A red flag especially for VC in a due diligence process surely?