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Analysis: A week of big exits
We provide a brief overview of some of the notable exit transactions reported last week. They highlight a broader upward trend in exit transactions for corporate investors, which we have been tracking for some time now.
May 17, 2021Analysis: Mid-May multimillions
May was a busy time for exits; GCV reported various multimillion and multibillion deals across sectors.
May 17, 2021Sorabito constructs fresh funding
DG Daiwa Ventures has led a $6.4m round for the construction equipment rental platform, featuring returning investor GMO VenturePartners and new backers including Saison Ventures.
May 17, 2021Daily Deal Round Up: May 14, 2021
Kyocera, Mitsui Fudosan and Japan Post hepled satellite technology developer Axelspace complete its series C round while PayPal is buying portfolio company Happy Returns.
May 14, 2021Daily Deal Round Up: May 13, 2021
Short-term accommodation provider Cohabs secured more than $70m in a round led by AG Real Estate, while Stampli, Impress and Tarana Wireless each raised $50m.
May 13, 2021Inari looks to grow with $208m
Alexandria Venture Investments has returned to take part in the seed technology developer’s series D round at a $1.2bn valuation, helping to take its total funding to $352m.
May 13, 2021Daily Deal Round Up: May 12, 2021
Human resources software provider Legion and edge cloud services provider Zenlayer each received $50m while Intel is exiting Sedona Systems in a $100m acquisition.
May 12, 2021Irish universities reunite for $96.7m fund
Atlantic Bridge has launched the University Bridge Fund II, with University College Cork joining existing partners Trinity College Dublin and University College Dublin.
May 12, 2021Rising Stars Q&A – Erning Cao, EVC
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May 11, 2021Ginkgo Bioworks gears up for $17.5bn merger
MIT spinout Ginkgo Bioworks will go public through a reverse merger with Soaring Eagle Acquisition Corp to list on the Nasdaq Capital Market.
May 11, 2021Safar Partners attracts $191m
The venture fund, focused on companies out of MIT, Harvard and Rochester, has collected more than $191m on its way to a $325m target.
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