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UK corporate venture capital firms by sector

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RWE Energy Transition Investments Founded: 2011 Sector focus: Energy transition Ticket size: N/A Current investments: N/A Exits: N/A Bio: RWE Energy Transition Investments backs companies helping the transition to carbon neutrality in the energy sector by 2040. It invests across seed to Series A stages.

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The Insider’s Guide to Insider Trading

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For example, in 2011, Apple CEO Tim Cook acquired 37,500 shares of Apple stock in a perfectly legal manner, fully reporting the transaction to the SEC. In recent years, the SEC has levied hefty fines against illegal insider traders, such as the $92 million penalty against billionaire hedge fund manager Raj Rajaratnam in 2011.

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Top UK angel networks for your start-up

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Despite the first quarter of 2023 seeing a drop in deals to 41, down from 95 in the same quarter in 2022, the UK remains the biggest angel investor market in Europe. An angel investor is an individual investor with, usually, a high net worth. See also: What metrics do start-up investors look for?

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Treasury Bills: Definition, How it Works, Benefits

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For seasoned investors , novice financial enthusiasts, and even the government, these instruments hold unique significance. Investors, wary of the uncertainties in European debt markets, turned to U.S. For instance, in 2011, amid the U.S. A government running large deficits might issue more T-Bills to finance its activities.

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Derivatives: Types of Derivatives, Concepts, and Risks

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The advent of derivatives in the 1970s marked a significant milestone in global finance, offering a structured risk management approach and fostering efficient price discovery. These complex instruments enable investors to hedge risks, speculate on future price movements, and exploit arbitrage opportunities.

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Active UK corporate venture capital firms

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Martlet Capital Founded: 2011 Sector focus: B2B deep tech, life sciences Ticket size: Up to £250,000 in first round Current investments: 41 Exits: 7 Bio: With a primary focus on start-ups in the Cambridge area, Martlet Capital focuses on start-ups in AI, machine learning, digital health, quantum technologies and advanced medicine.

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Two Important Books That Have Helped Me in Dealmaking

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The first is Private Capital Markets by Rob Slee (John Wiley & Sons: 2011). Slee’s theory of middle market finance is based on empirical evidence, or real world observed activity. Over this time, there are two books that I keep returning to frequently for help in my transactions.