Cabiedes, which began as a pioneering business angel in the Spanish internet market, has grown and evolved to become one of the most recognised venture capital firms for technology startups in our country. The three issues...
Corporate moves 2013 in the ICT sector in Spain
According to Capital&corporate data, during 2013 a total of 90 corporate transactions were carried out in the Spanish ICT sector with a total of €406M invested. The purchase of Arsys' 79% by 1&1 for €140M and the purchase of softonic International's 30% by Partners group stand out for their size.
Wayra attracts 300 investors in its second demoday
On 12 November, the second demoday of Wayra, Telefónica's incubator, was held with the presentation of 16 startups.
The meat sector has attractive assets
The interest of industrial investors in the meat sector has been sustained both in terms of assets from bankruptcies and in terms of acquisitions and alliances for growth.
Food makes for some very sweet "mouths".
In the food sector, corporate groups have taken advantage of the opportunity to make some very sweet moves in recent years. Growth has come from joining forces in the niches where they were already present, acquiring more of the pie and sorting out markets.
Technology in the financial sector?
Perhaps by necessity, perhaps by nature, the financial sector is seeing the growth of technology companies that aim to bring about a profound change in the way finance is managed. In 2012, the number of transactions in the fintech sector increased by 20% and the total amount invested by 22%. This trend is continuing in 2013.
Health care waste: American company Stericycle takes centre stage
During 2012, the crop protection residues sector was mainly driven by the acquisition of shares in the US company Sterycicle. A total of seven transactions were recorded, five of which were carried out by Sterycicle.
Launch of new initiatives or "start-ups".
Abra Invest collaborates with SMEs, family businesses, entrepreneurs, universities, etc. in the incubation and acceleration of new business initiatives, supporting them throughout the start-up process, from the definition of the idea to marketing and financing.
Launch of new initiatives or "start-ups".
Abra Invest collaborates with SMEs, family businesses, entrepreneurs, universities, etc. in the incubation and acceleration of new business initiatives, supporting them throughout the start-up process, from the definition of the idea to marketing and financing.