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Changes in Software & Venture Capital – Part 2 of 3

Both Sides of the Table

It’s as though we forgot the management mantra of the 90′s about “core competencies&# or the most common VC advice to entrepreneurs: Focus. As some of the last generation of startups have gotten bigger many VCs have also chased later-stage investments that were traditionally dominated by growth equity or mezzanine funds.

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IVC PE Survey: Private Equity Deals Booming in Israel

VC Cafe

There are 27 active private equity funds operate in Israel, with total managed capital standing at $6 billion in 2010. Aggregate PE Deal Value by Size (%). I sraeli Private Equity is experiencing some serious growth, according to the IVC- GKH Quarterly Private Equity (PE) Survey conducted by IVC Research Center.

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Decline in Private Equity Deals in Israel for Q1 2011

VC Cafe

Buyout deals (three) were valued at $82 million or 38 percent of aggregate deal value in Q1 2011, which compares with $621 million or 75 percent in Q4 2010 and $122 million or 13 percent in Q1 2010. In Q4 2010, the financial sector attracted 72 percent of capital invested, followed by real estate with 8 percent.

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Venture Capital in the Rockies Winter 2010 Unveils Promising Growth Companies Ahead of Conference

VC Adventure

The Venture Capital in the Rockies 2010 Winter conference is a premier event for both promising companies and attendees,” said Seth Levine, chairman of VCIR and a managing partner at the Foundry Group, a Boulder, CO-based venture capital firm. TopSchool, Inc. Clementine Arts markets the first full line of natural art supplies for children.

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Venture Capital in the Rockies Winter 2010 Unveils Promising Growth Companies Ahead of Conference

VC Adventure

Twenty Companies Ranging From Seed Stage to Mezzanine Will Showcase Next Generation Technologies from Various Industries at the 27 th Annual VCIR Winter 2010 Conference. Over the last 10 years we have seen impressive numbers that show the conference being an initiator in the future success of presenting companies. TopSchool, Inc.

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Think Your Start-up Is Venture Worthy? Think Again.

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Researchers polled experts in lending, mezzanine capital, private equity, venture capital and private businesses themselves. VC’s that do make multiple investments in certain businesses typically do this from multiple funds they manage. Not a big shock, but things don’t look pretty, especially in the venture capital world.