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UK Government plans new one-stop-shop for research as it paves way for removing unbundling rules

The TRADE

Other recommendations from Kent include allowing greater access to investment research for retail investors, involving academic institutions in supporting investment research initiatives and reviewing the rules relating to investment research in the context of IPOs.

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How Common are Postmerger Divestitures of Acquired Company Units?

M&A Leadership Council

4 A common type of spin-off is the “IPO carve-out,” in which the company goes straight to the IPO without the distributions to stockholders. If the parent retains an interest in an IPO carve-out, this may be termed a “divestiture IPO.”. United States of America: McGraw Hill, 2006. What is a split-up?

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24 venture capital firms you need to know about – Growth Business guide

Growth Business

DN Capital’s previous funds are top performers and the firm is one of the lead investors in companies such as Endeca (sold to Oracle), Shazam (one of the world’s leading mobile app), Auto1 (world’s largest used car marketplace), Purplebricks (IPO London) and Quandoo (sold to Recruit).

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Decoding the Duel: Venture Capitalists vs. Private Equity Titans in the M&A Arena

Devensoft

Venture capitalists typically have shorter investment horizons and seek quick exits, either through an IPO or an acquisition. In 2006, Google acquired the video-sharing platform for $1.65 Furthermore, the investment horizons differ between venture capitalists and private equity firms.

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UK corporate venture capital firms by sector

Growth Business

BP Ventures Founded: 2006 Sector focus: Digital transformation, low carbon products, advanced mobility, carbon management, power and storage, intelligent commodities Ticket size: N/A Current investments: 30 Exits: 9 Bio: BP Ventures invests in businesses that align with its core business, including in those helping BP reduce carbon emissions.

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Active UK corporate venture capital firms

Growth Business

BP Ventures Founded: 2006 Sector focus: Digital transformation, low carbon products, advanced mobility, carbon management, power and storage, intelligent commodities Ticket size: N/A Current investments: 30 Exits: 9 Bio: BP Ventures invests in businesses that align with its core business, including in those helping BP reduce carbon emissions.