PE/VC investors

Private Equity (PE) and Venture Capital (VC) investors are the catalysts of innovation and growth in the business world. PE firms primarily target established companies, seeking to optimize operations and unlock value through strategic investments and management expertise. They focus on long-term growth and profitability, often preparing businesses for a future sale or IPO. VC investors, by contrast, are the adventurers of finance, injecting capital into high-potential startups and early-stage companies. They embrace risk for the possibility of outsized returns, often becoming invaluable advisors. Both investor types not only bring capital but also strategic guidance, industry connections, and market insights, propelling their portfolio companies towards success.

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Equanimity Investments Equanimity Investments
An alternative investment fund passionate about the early stage ecosystem, working closely with businesses that can leverage on technology to build world class products and offer best in class services in the most capital efficient way.
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Equilibrium Capital Equilibrium Capital
Equilibrium innovates and manages sustainability-driven real asset investment strategies and products for institutional investors. We build proprietary Equilibrium real asset strategies in three sectors: > Sustainable Agriculture and Food > Controlled Environment Agriculture and Food > Carbon Transition Infrastructure Equilibrium has been a B Corp since 2009, one of the first 200 B Corp's, and has been recognized as Best For The World in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, and 2022
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Equinix Equinix
Equinix (Nasdaq: EQIX) is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, enabling digital leaders to harness a trusted platform to bring together and interconnect the foundational infrastructure that powers their success. Equinix enables today’s businesses to access all the right places, partners and possibilities they need to accelerate advantage. With Equinix, they can scale with agility, speed the launch of digital services, deliver world-class experiences and multiply their value.
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Equinor Ventures Equinor Ventures
We're Equinor, an international energy company with a proud history. Formerly Statoil, we are 20,000 committed colleagues developing oil, gas, wind and solar energy in more than 30 countries worldwide. We’re the largest operator in Norway, among the world’s largest offshore operators, and a growing force in renewables. Driven by our Nordic urge to explore beyond the horizon, and our dedication to safety, equality and sustainability, we’re building a global business on our values and the energy needs of the future.
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Equistone Partners Europe Limited Equistone Partners Europe Limited
We are an independent investment firm, which operates across Benelux, France, Germany, Switzerland and the UK, investing as a strategic partner alongside management teams. In each of our markets we look for strong businesses with the potential to grow, supported by our capital and guided by our experience. Our experienced European investment team is supported by finance, administration and investor relations professionals. The majority of the investment team members are equity partners in the business, and we are proud of our established culture and strong tenure. We have a core focus on change of ownership deals and aim to invest between €25m and €200m or more of equity in businesses with enterprise values of between €50m and €500m.
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Equitas Capital SpA Equitas Capital SpA
Equitas Capital is an investment firm for alternative emerging markets in South America. The firm is headquartered in Santiago, Chile from where it manages multiple funds targeting environmental services, natural resources and related industries.<br /> <br /> The firm combines years of solid investment experience of its principals and directors along with its strong network of seasoned entrepreneurs, investment professionals and multinational investors. This, along with Equitas Capital's global strategic relationships and specialized operational knowledge, enables the firm to identify, finance and support high growth businesses targeting scalable opportunities in Chile and other alternative emerging markets in South America.<br /> <br /> The firm focuses on innovative companies/projects with compelling technologies, rapid growth potential and regional or global aspirations to provide investors with superior risk-adjusted returns in Chile, Colombia, Peru and other similar markets in the region.
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Equity International Inc Equity International Inc
Founded by Sam Zell in 1999, Chicago-based Equity International Management, LLC (“EI”) is a private equity firm focused primarily on investing outside of the United States. EI leverages its network and experience to build institutional businesses alongside strong operating partners.
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Equity Partners Pty Ltd. Equity Partners Pty Ltd.
Equity Partners is a leading private equity firm specialising in investing in and working with growth oriented businesses across Australia and New Zealand.<br /> <br /> Since 1995, our team has invested over $350 million in funds provided by major institutional investors. We are currently investing our third fund, which had a final close in July 2008 and which focuses on growth businesses generating between $4 million and $20 million in profit before interest and tax.<br /> <br /> We have over 50 years of combined private equity experience and have invested in and worked with over 55 businesses across a range of industries creating significant value for management teams, shareholders and our investors.
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Equity Residential Equity Residential
Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR) is one of the nation’s largest publicly traded owners and operators of high-quality rental apartment properties and we were one of the first real estate firms included in the S&P 500. At Equity Residential, our Purpose is Creating Communities Where People Thrive. Inclusion, Sustainability, Social Responsibility, and Total Wellbeing are key drivers in our commitment to creating the best apartment communities for people to live, work, and play. Our portfolio of approximately 78,000 apartments in Southern California, San Francisco, Seattle, Denver, Austin/Dallas, Atlanta, Washington D.C, Boston, and New York is focused in urban and high-density suburban locations. Our employees -- about 2,600 strong -- are really good at what they do, work hard and enjoy the ride, appreciate the community at large and value the contributions of others. At Equity, we take pride in providing a culture where employees can be themselves, be heard, and thrive. For more information on Equity Residential, please visit our website at www.equityapartments.com.
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Equity United Equity United
Equity United is a pan-Baltic private equity investment management firm headquartered in Tallinn, Estonia. Equity United has launched its inaugural fund Equity United PE1 UÜ to invest in Baltic growth companies with strong management teams that want to take their businesses to new heights. By leveraging our expertise and professional network, Equity United seeks to support the management with clear strategic, operational and financial advice.
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