Sentences with phrase «infrastructure investment venture»

The growing British interest in a citizen's income scheme coincides with an announcement last month that two major UK public pension funds — the Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF) and London Pensions Fund Authority (LPFA)-- will form a joint infrastructure investment venture worth $ 500 million.

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Meanwhile, in May 2012 venture - capital fund Rho Canada announced the first closing of a $ 100 - million fund for early - stage investments in mobile apps, new media, wireless infrastructure, semiconductors and software.

Actual results, including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from end customers, which can result in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result in higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in customer demand and capacity, including bringing on additional capacity on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs in response, may negatively impact demand for our products; product mix; risks associated with the ramp - up of production of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different from those in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception of our brand and products, resulting in lower demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting in significant additional costs, including costs associated with warranty returns or the potential recall of our products; ongoing uncertainty in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability of receivables and other related matters as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default on payments; risks resulting from the concentration of our business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all of which could negatively affect product demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization of products under development, such as our pipeline of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products; risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack of customer acceptance for our products; risks associated with ongoing litigation; and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.

While individual VC's inside venture firms specialized in particular domains (PC's, peripherals, semiconductors, test equipment, operating systems, applications, etc.,) their investments had roughly the same time horizon and were focused around things that used electrons — primarily computing and computing infrastructure.

Rama focuses on early to late stage venture investments in enterprise and infrastructure including cloud, big data, DevOps, cybersecurity and networking.

Rama focuses on early to late stage venture investments in enterprise and infrastructure including cloud, big data, devops, cybersecurity and networking.

Shankar Chandran is Managing Director and Head of Samsung Catalyst, Samsung Electronics» early - stage venture capital investment fund focused on core technology areas including smart machines, Internet of Things, smart health, deep learning / AI, cloud infrastructure and device level technologies.

In October and November, venture capitalists concentrated more investments on financial services and infrastructure related initiatives such as tools for addressing price volatility, power efficiency and security.

«Just like Salesforce Ventures, Microsoft Ventures has become a highly valued partner for venture firms, especially in application and infrastructure software investments,» Doug Pepper, a managing director at Shasta Ventures, said in an email to VentureBeat.

Shankar Chandran is Managing Director and Head of the Samsung Catalyst Fund (SCF), Samsung Electronics» early - stage venture capital investment fund focused on core technology areas including smart machines, Internet of Things, smart health, deep learning / AI, cloud infrastructure and device level technologies.

Managing and developing NanoMalaysia Centre and other approved Strategic Infrastructure and Facilities for the NND [National Nanotechnology Directorate Division] Pre-commercialisation and commercialisation of nanotechnology products Education and public awareness programmes Bringing in venture funds and international investments in nanotechnology Building capacity and R&D facilities Health, safety and environmental initiatives International linkages and networking

The Fordham Institute estimated that the CCSS cost $ 12.1 billion from 2012 to 2015.27 The conservative Pioneer Institute and American Principles Project estimate a mid-range cost of $ 15.8 billion over seven years for the CCSS, with $ 1.2 billion spent on assessments, $ 5.3 billion on professional development, and $ 6.9 billion for tech infrastructure and support.28 According to the New York Times, in part due to the CCSS, venture capital investment in public education has increased 80 percent since 2005, to a total of $ 632 million in 2012, a figure that has no doubt increased since.29 Bill Gates and Microsoft have cashed in on this lucrative market: in February 2014, Microsoft announced it was partnering with Pearson to install Pearson's Common Core materials onto Microsoft's Surface tablet.30

Canadian infrastructure giant Enbridge has sold C$ 1.75 bn ($ 1.35 bn) of renewable energy assets to the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) via a joint venture created by the two that will target European offshore wind investments.

She has particular expertise in the creation and fundraising of private equity funds — LBO, mezzanine, venture capital, secondary, distressed, infrastructure and real estate — and debt investment funds in France, Luxemburg and across Europe.

We regularly act for clients in investment protection arbitration, joint venture and M&A disputes as well as commercial dispute arbitrations in the energy, construction, infrastructure, pharmaceutical, aerospace & defence, banking & finance, insurance & reinsurance, shipping & transport and telecommunications sectors.

She is experienced in disputes arising out of foreign and intra-regional investments in Asia, particularly in matters concerning energy (oil and gas, power and renewables), infrastructure and projects, telecoms, construction and engineering, joint ventures, shareholders and other commercial disputes.

His practice focuses on disputes arising out of foreign and intra-regional investments in Asia, particularly in matters concerning energy (oil & gas, power and renewables), infrastructure and projects, telecoms, construction and engineering, joint ventures, shareholders and other commercial disputes.

Morgan Lewis represents all types of onshore and offshore private investment funds, including credit / distressed credit funds, private equity funds, mezzanine funds, funds of funds, secondary funds, infrastructure funds, real estate funds, cleantech funds, venture capital funds, master - feeder funds, hedge funds, activist funds, and corporate governance funds.

Cyprus» legal framework is all - encompassing and, at the same time, attractive enough to establish investment funds, which can meet diverse investor requirements and can accommodate a number of investment objectives including: Private Equity, Infrastructure, Real Estate, Venture Capital, Funds of Funds, Debt and / or Equity Securities.

Previously a partner in the investment funds group at Ashurst, Jeremy's practice includes advising on the structuring and formation of private investment funds across the alternative asset classes (private equity / venture capital, debt, real estate and infrastructure).

Our clients focus on a range of asset classes and investment strategies, including hedge, real estate, private equity, venture capital, infrastructure, renewable energy and clean tech - focused funds.

He brings more than 17 years of experience advising clients in the region in a broad range of disputes, often involving complex, cross-border matters and particularly in the fields of energy and infrastructure, construction and finance, as well as joint venture and other investment disputes.

Renowned as a top - tier practitioner by leading legal directories, Mr. Stepek concentrates his practice in complex, high - value disputes involving foreign direct investment, major infrastructure projects, and joint ventures in the energy, mining, telecommunications, and transportation industries.

The key challenge for venture capitalists and startup investors will be to leverage any investment into a scalable infrastructure company for dual participation by maintaining asset balances denominated in bitcoin.

Rothstein Asset Management (Washington, DC / Shanghai, China) 2006 — 2007 Operations Manager / Research Analyst • Managed a three - person staff through the initiation and implementation of various marketing, operations, and infrastructure development projects • Researched and analyzed alternative investment vehicles, venture capital opportunities, and equities within various Asian markets • Developed monthly performance reports for distribution to investment clients and fund partners