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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PlaceholderCapital
Placeholder is a venture capital partnership based in New York City with over $150 million in committed capital under management. We believe cryptonetworks will change the structure of global markets and counteract global inequality by decentralizing access to data, wealth and power.
Plain Vanilla Investments NV
Plain Vanilla has a proven track record of creating valuable mid-market companies. We do so by providing funding as well as hands-on support when realising transitions, change and growth.<br />
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We are convinced of the added value of real involvement. Our commitment, persistence and exceeding level of engagement pay off and translate into return on investment. We call it ‘Return on Involvement’.<br />
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Plain Vanilla approaches companies that are facing transitions with genuine empathy and a hands-on attitude. We work closely with management as an active part of the team. In an engaged and enthusiastic way, we support entrepreneurs with our specific know-how and experience. That makes working with Plain Vanilla a special experience. One that is unlike any average working relationship with an investment company. But for us it is our daily practice. Plain Vanilla.
Planet 9 Capital
Planet 9 Venture invest in the verticals Life Science and Ocean. Key regions are the Nordic countries and Silicon Valley. We support startups and work with venture funds to make a positive imprint on the world. We address the UN sustainability goals with particular focus on life sciences, life below water and gender equality – all essential for an improved and sustainable future.
Plasma Capital
Plasma Capital is a small investment firm specialising in blockchain technology and digital assets. Plasma Capital was formed to help ventures in blockchain industry achieve more by sharing our collective experience in token economics, ICO structuring, technology, and research. We further inject invaluable strategic value through legal, marketing, and liquidity connections.
Platform Advisory Partners
We provide pragmatic and hands-on business and transaction advice based on decades of experience across financial markets and advisory.
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We have extensive transactional experience across both smaller private firms and large ASX listed companies. Our expertise is in advising companies that are undergoing significant growth. We invest time to understand what’s special about the business and industry to craft deal documents that optimise valuation outcomes
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Our industry expertise include technology, healthcare, biotech, manufacturing, FMCG and service orientated businesses.
Platina Partners LLP
Platina is an independent European investment firm focusing on two distinct areas : private equity and renewable energy infrastructure.
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The Platina Equity Solutions team manages the private equity investment programme of families and foundations without some of the constraints of a closed end fund. Besides our ability to invest in traditional buy out, growth and development capital transactions, we also provide equity solutions to situations which have strategic or financial features or constraints which might deter traditional private equity investors.
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We have been investing in renewable energy infrastructure since 2002. Our distinctive and disciplined investment approach is founded on our understanding of the European energy sector. Our principal focus is on wind, solar and biomass. We can invest across Europe and have extensive business experience in multiple geographies. We can invest at any stage from development through to operation.
Platinum Equity
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Founded in 1995 by Tom Gores, Platinum Equity is a global investment firm with more than $25 billion of assets under management and a portfolio of approximately 40 operating companies that serve customers around the world. The firm is currently investing from Platinum Equity Capital Partners V, a $10 billion global buyout fund, and Platinum Equity Small Cap Fund, a $1.5 billion buyout fund focused on investment opportunities in the lower middle market. Platinum Equity specializes in mergers, acquisitions and operations – a trademarked strategy it calls M&A&O® – acquiring and operating companies in a broad range of business markets, including manufacturing, distribution, transportation and logistics, equipment rental, metals services, media and entertainment, technology, telecommunications and other industries. Over the past 25 years Platinum Equity has completed more than 300 acquisitions.
Play Ventures
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We invest early into the most promising free-to-play and Web3 game studios, and games services startups from across the globe.
We live to help ambitious and passionate entrepreneurs create the next $100M+ gaming powerhouse.
Since launching Play Ventures in December 2018, we've invested in a diverse portfolio of gaming teams all over the world.
The Play Future Fund is our latest adventure and invests in the best early stage blockchain and metaverse gaming companies, including their tokens.
Playfair Capital
We’ve been helping ambitious and exceptional entrepreneurs build brilliant technology businesses since 2013. We’ve backed the founders of more than 50 companies including CryptoFacilities, Mapillary, Ravelin, Stripe, Thought Machine and Trouva.
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We were founded by an angel and our values drive everything that we do. Like the best angels, we are supportive, passionate investors. Nothing excites us more than working closely with founders to build successful companies.
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We invest early and enthusiastically in founding teams around the world, with a focus on the UK. We thrive being a generalist tech fund with the flexibility to look at a broad range of companies. Each member of our team has particular areas of interest and focus.
