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UK corporate venture capital firms by sector

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SC Ventures Founded: 2018 Sector focus: Fintech Ticket size: $1m – $10m Current investments: 22 Exits: N/A Bio: SC Ventures by Standard Chartered invests in disruptive fintech across Series B to pre-IPO stages which can be integrated into the company’s product and service offerings.

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SPAC Trend Gives Rise to Securities Enforcement and Litigation Risks

Cooley M&A

According to Nasdaq , in 2015, SPACs made up approximately 12% of the IPO market, but by 2020, that number had risen to approximately 53%. SPACs are predicted to be an even higher percentage of the 2021 market share, with SPACs representing 79% of the January IPOs.

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New Pubcos Should Consider Defensive Health in Light of ISS/GL Recommendations

Cooley M&A

Absent a few limited situations involving IPO spinouts from public companies, we have not seen any companies adopt the so-called “sunset” clauses that would cause a disfavored provision to lapse after a reasonable time if stockholder approval is not obtained, which ISS and GL have cited as a mitigating feature. in 2015 to 7.2%

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Transfer Traps: Considerations for Dual-Class Companies Contemplating M&A Transactions

Cooley M&A

There are compelling rationales for adopting a dual-class structure, but even proponents of the structure generally acknowledge that these benefits are significantly mitigated once the dual-class shares are out of the hands of the founders and/or pre-IPO stockholders. Potential carve outs for M&A voting agreements. Stockholder litigation.

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Active UK corporate venture capital firms

Growth Business

Channel 4 Ventures Founded: 2015 Sector focus: Consumer Ticket size: £1m – £5m of media airtime Current investments: 22 Exits: 4 Bio: Channel 4 Ventures offers high growth companies the opportunity to leverage its advertising slots in exchange for equity. It is interested in companies at pre-Series A through to pre-IPO stage.

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

Growth Business

However, the reality is that many venture capital investors are playing it cautious, wanting to invest in later, safer funding rounds for companies with proven revenue. Ascension Ventures Mini bio: Ascension Ventures is one of the most active seed investors in the UK. of successful exits: N/A Website: www.antler.co

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