Monthly Archives: April 2005

Venture capital rises in Florida, decreases nationally

First-quarter venture capital (VC) funding in the US fell to US$4.6bn from US$5.4bn in the previous quarter, a MoneyTree Survey by PricewaterhouseCoopers, Thomson Venture Economics (TVE) and the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) reveals. But Bucking a national downturn, venture … Continue reading

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HedgeCo Networks Announces New Agreement to Distribute Hedge Fund Manager Background Reports

WEST PALM BEACH, FL – HedgeCo Networks, {www.hedgeco.net} announced a new online agreement with NCO Financial Systems Inc., a division of NCO Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NCOG). In the agreement, NCO Financial Systems will provide HedgeCo.Net members access to investigative hedge … Continue reading

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THE 2005 , NEW YORK VENTURE SUMMIT

June 7-8, 2005 Madison Square Garden, New York City The New York Venture Summit is the premier early stage venture conference dedicated to providing companies seeking funding and/or strategic partnerships, an opportunity to meet, interact and network with leading investors … Continue reading

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VC Breakfast – Pitch to Investors – Venture Scene New York – May 3, 2005

VC Breakfast Topic: "Where’s The Exit?" May 3, 2005 8:30 am – 11:00 am Abigael’s on Broadway, New York City Come meet, interact and network with leading VCs, angel investors, emerging companies and potential partners at Venture Scene – New … Continue reading

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DoubleClick acquired by Hellman & Friedman LLC of San Francisco

25 April 2005 The New York Post reports that the sale of DoubleClick to San Francisco-based leveraged buyout firm Hellman & Friedman, possibly for $1.2 billion. The reported $1.2 billion price tag would value the enterprise at less than $1 … Continue reading

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Banks getting big in insurance

Banks nationally and in Western New York are gobbling up independent insurance agencies and building their own from scratch, in a bid to capitalize on another source of income while meeting a customer need. Since the regulatory and legal climate … Continue reading

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