For BASF Group, corporate venturing and open innovation play a critical role in the company’s research and development activities. The German chemical producer’s business units and research department are intimately involved in vetting potential investments.“Their role is to describe why, from a strategic point of view, we should work with this company and how,” said Dirk Nachtigal,… Continue reading Focus: BASF taps venturing and innovation for R&D
Author: Shaheen Samavati and Kaloyan Andonov
Comment: An insight into Dow’s strategy
As evidenced by over 20 years of continuous venture capital (VC) investing, and given the very nature of venture capital investing, Dow Venture Capital takes a long-term view to our portfolio. We actively manage each of our investments to create strategic value for Dow and while also realising financial returns. We continue to work closely with our business units… Continue reading Comment: An insight into Dow’s strategy
Industrials grind forward
With the slow recovery from the financial crisis and divestiture strategies undertaken by some big players, 2014 was marked by numerous exits by corporate investors in the industrials sector.