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Corporate News Roundup – May 2021

Posted Friday 28th May 2021


The complete list of female VC partners

Who are the female VC partners shaking things up in Europe? Despite a lacking parity of male and female partners, Sifted have detailed a comprehensive list of the 240 female partners achieving great things in the industry, including the profiles of 15 female VC founders.

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Slerp raises $10m in Seed and Series A rounds

UK-based e-commerce platform Slerp has raised $10m after closing both Seed and Series A funding rounds in a short period of time. The platform is enabling premium restaurants to sell products directly from their website, a key tool for many during the pandemic. Will the opening up of restaurants be an issue for Slerp?

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Adidas auctions off Reebok

Adidas has opened an auction for Reebok following the brand’s disappointing performance. Initially acquired in 2006 for $3.8bn, the Reebok brand only returned to profitability in 2018 and Adidas are throwing in the towel. What’s next for Reebok?

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Vinted’s latest fundraising values the company at €3.5bn

Online marketplace Vinted has raised €250m which sees it reach a valuation of €3.5bn. The company became Lithuania’s first unicorn in 2019 when a Series E funding round raised €128m. Currently the company claims to have 45m members globally.

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VC fundraising alternatives available to start-ups

As start-ups begin looking for investment, it is often the venture capital funds that take an interest and provide the necessary cash for the business to grow. However, there are a number of alternatives to fundraising with VCs so what are they?

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Britvic buys Plenish to boost plant-based portfolio

Joeslon has advised Plenish on its sale to Britvic, a move which will allow the company to grow its plant-based offering to meet consumer demands. Plenish will be able to continue its rapid growth under Britvic as Kara Rosen, Plenish Founder, will remain with the company.

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