Over the first quarter of 2016, we at GCV Analytics have tracked 423 deals worth more than $18.9bn, up 15% in value vis-à-vis the first quarter of the previous year, estimated at $16.3bn. The quarter’s totals compare also very favourably with those of the previous one (the last three months of 2015), when an… Continue reading North America and Asia Dominate Q1
Author: Kaloyan Andonov
Kaloyan Andonov is head of analytics at Global Corporate Venturing.
Profile: Simon Venture Group and its quest for growth
How long has the Simon Venture Group (SVG) been around? How much capital do you seek to deploy, and what is the overall investment philosophy? Simon Venture Group is the corporate venture arm of Simon Property Group, an S&P 100 company as well as the largest publicly-traded real estate investment trust in the S&P 500.… Continue reading Profile: Simon Venture Group and its quest for growth
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