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French VC firm Founders Future just acquired an equity crowdfunding platform, Sowefund

TechCrunch: M&A

Founders Future, a well-known VC firm in the French tech ecosystem, acquired an equity crowdfunding marketplace called Sowefund. While terms of the deal remain undisclosed, Sowefund has been profitable since 2022 with around 20 employees. Here’s an interesting move.

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Diversity, equity and inclusion: 2022 Progress Report

European Investment Bank

At the European Investment Bank, diversity, equity and inclusion are central to nurturing inclusive behaviours and building a long-lasting inclusive culture. It describes the progress we made in 2022 on our path to becoming a model institution that fosters a diverse workforce and an inclusive and equitable environment.

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Private Equity in Healthcare – An Updated Review of Selected Niche Investment Areas

JD Supra: Mergers

Since mid-2022, the macro acquisition environment has faced the challenges of inflation and increasing interest rates, among a variety of other headwinds. Expect private equity backed healthcare investing to remain active (relative to the field). Global deal flow is down from its 2021 peak. By: McGuireWoods LLP

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AngelList expands into private equity with acquisition of fintech startup Nova

TechCrunch: M&A

AngelList , an organization that started out by teaming up founders with early-stage investors, is expanding into the private equity space. As they mature, the scope of capital providers they can tap into expands into private equity and of course, even the public markets,” he said. “So,

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Steve Hunter discusses the trends and forces defining private equity M&A in 2022

TM Capital

In BDO’s latest PErspectives podcast, Steve Hunter, Managing Director at TM Capital, and others discuss the shifting lifecycle, inflation, deal disruptors, workforce challenges and ESG — the trends and forces defining private equity M&A in 2022. Realized.

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RBC BlueBay AM appoints new equity trader

The TRADE

Honor Woods has been appointed equity trader at RBC BlueBay Asset Management, based in London. Woods has previous experience working in the institutional equity trading team at AB Bernstein. The post RBC BlueBay AM appoints new equity trader appeared first on The TRADE.

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Top Private Equity Firms for Associate Opportunities

OfficeHours

When you first decide to enter the world of private equity, you will undoubtedly be more overwhelmed than you were when you entered investment banking recruiting. Below, I will outline some of the best private equity firms to work for in 2023. of aspiring juniors were able to land the coveted position.