Draper Esprit portfolio value rises in higher valuations
4th Nov 2021 08:32
(Sharecast News) - Venture capital outfit Draper Esprit on Thursday said it expected its half-year gross portfolio value to be at least £1.3bn compared with £702m a year ago.
Read moreBerenberg raises target price on Draper Esprit
22nd Sep 2021 11:20
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg raised their target price on software firm Draper Esprit from 1,000.0p to 1,200.0p on Wednesday, stating the group was "continuing to move in the right direction".
Read moreDraper Esprit reports positive momentum through year-end
8th Apr 2021 09:09
(Sharecast News) - Venture capital company Draper Esprit said on Thursday that its strong momentum had continued through the end of its financial year on 31 March.
Read moreTrustpilot plots $1.4bn valuation ahead of London debut
8th Mar 2021 11:18
(Sharecast News) - Trustpilot has received commitments from a number of funds to act as cornerstone investors in its upcoming $1.4bn flotation, the online reviews platform said on Monday.
Read moreDraper Esprit investment in UiPath sees serious uplift in value
2nd Feb 2021 09:38
(Sharecast News) - Venture capital company Draper Esprit updated the market on its UiPath investment on Monday, reporting that the robotic process automation software business had successfully completed a $750m fundraising round at a $35bn valuation.
Read moreDraper Esprit reports 'strong' business momentum since half-year
11th Jan 2021 12:18
(Sharecast News) - Venture capital company Draper Esprit updated the market on its investments on Monday, reporting continued "strong" business momentum.
Read moreThursday broker round-up
29th Oct 2020 13:18
(Sharecast News) - Morrison: Barclays upgrades to equal weight and keeps target price at 180p.
Read moreDraper Esprit sees European technology portfolio drive NAV growth
29th Oct 2020 10:47
(Sharecast News) - Venture capital firm Draper Esprit expects its net asset value to have improved in the six months ended 30 September, driven by a strong performance by its European technology portfolio.
Read moreDraper Esprit to cash in from Zynga purchase of Peak Games
3rd Jul 2020 14:32
(Sharecast News) - Technology-focussed venture capital company Draper Esprit said on Friday that interactive entertainment giant Zynga has acquired Peak Games, the Istanbul-based creator of Toon Blast and Toy Blast, for a total price of about $1.85bn.
Read moreMonday broker round-up
29th Jun 2020 13:45
(Sharecast News) - Balfour Beatty: Jefferies downgrades to hold with a target price of 260.0p.
Read moreBerenberg initiates coverage on Draper Esprit at 'buy'
29th Jun 2020 13:26
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg initiated coverage on software and IT services provider Draper Esprit at 'buy' on Monday, stating the company represented a "rare asset class at a rare valuation".
Read moreThursday broker round-up
28th May 2020 13:34
(Sharecast News) - Provident Financial: RBC Capital Markets reiterates sector performer with a target price of 195p.
Read moreDraper Esprit 'well positioned' to benefit from Covid-19
28th May 2020 08:45
(Sharecast News) - Venture capitalist Draper Esprit said on Thursday that it was "well positioned" to benefit from the Covid-19 pandemic given its exposure to cloud and automation technology firms.
Read moreDraper Esprit profit jump driven by strong portfolio performance
26th Nov 2019 15:20
(Sharecast News) - Draper Esprit on Tuesday reported a surge in interim profits after its investment income leapt following strong performances from its portfolio companies.
Read moreSunday share tips: FDM Group, Draper Esprit
10th Nov 2019 17:36
(Sharecast News) - In his 'Inside the City' column for the Sunday Times, Ben Woods was looking at IT services provider FDM Group, saying it had suffered from the fallout of HSBC's rationalisation, given the banking giant is one of its biggest clients.
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