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Why DFJ Esprit Picked Up 3i's European Portfolio

Submitted by Jennifer L. Schenker on October 25, 2009

While consumer Internet start-ups get lots of buzz, companies that capitalize on Europe's engineering skills often reach much greater valuations. Think CSR, a $4 billion semiconductor company at the time Skype sold for $3 billion. That is one of the reasons why DFJ Esprit agreed to acquire 3i's European portfolio, which includes Icera, a chip company founded by serial entrepreneur Stan Boland.Read more

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