Last year, units in the sector sealed substantial exits, including UK-based media communications company WPP (also see our profile), US-based advertising company Interpublic, and education company Knowledge Universe, which was co-founded by Michael Milken. See the second paragraph for our most influential ranking.
Executives in services transcend sector boundaries – their networks are leading them into fertile areas for corporate venturing.
Advisers and other service providers seek options for both clients and themselves to stay in touch with innovation, often using their multiple commercial connections. Our most influential ranking is here.
Law and accountancy firms – notable examples include Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati and DLA Piper – have long looked at the possibility of investing in clients. This has been followed…
