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Asian investment specialist Fullerton raises $100m first close for Thai PE strategy

AsiaTechDaily

Register Asian investment specialist Fullerton has successfully closed its first round of fundraising for a Thai direct private equity strategy at $100 million. The strategy seeks to invest in eight to 12 mid-sized companies in Thailand. Eventually, the strategy seeks to secure returns through a sale of the portfolio company or an IPO.

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Flora poised to bloom as sustainable brand marketplace launches this year

TechCrunch

Prior to starting the company, Ulubay was a private equity investor and former Goldman Sachs investment banker working on investment in technology and e-commerce. Kaya was also in investment banking at Goldman Sachs, focused on consumer retail M&A.

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A theory about the current IPO market

TechCrunch

And the late-stage venture capital markets, along with the changing value of tech stocks and the huge boom in consumer (retail) investing. And lots of money goes into exotic investments, like venture capital funds. TechCrunch has covered the IPO window as closely as we can over the last few years.

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Balance raises $56M to tip the one-click checkout scales in favor of B2B merchants

TechCrunch

There are many companies bringing one-click checkout to the direct-to-consumer marketplace, but few are developing similar tools for the business-to-business marketplace. B2B payment volume is five times the size of business-to-consumer retail payments, yet much of those payments are not being done online.

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StartupNation Radio: Shark Tank Tips and Success Stories

StartupNation

Business Builders” will launch in mid-March 2021, at an investment of $100 per month or $997 for the year. To purchase Makeup Junkie Bags, visit the official website at makeupjunkiebags.com , or if you’re a retailer, apply to become a wholesale retailer here. We want to make coaching affordable for everybody.

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Get to Know Richard de Silva of Highland Capital

Both Sides of the Table

At the time consumer internet venture capital was still suffering from the collapse of the Tech Bubble. Are you thematic in your investing or entrepreneur focused? (11:40-14:15). In 2003 one of their first investments was Qiigo, Mike Yavondite’s company. The in invest in IT (Software + Internet + Healthcare).

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4 Reasons Why Choosing the Right Business Model is a Make-or-Break Decision

StartupNation

After all, there are significant differences between B2B brands and a direct-to-consumer retailer. Identifying and addressing pain points prior to launch will ensure that you aren’t scrambling to find the right fit after you’ve already made a major investment.