Past Press Releases - Emerald Technology Ventures (formerly SAM Private Equity)

September 21, 2009
Emerald Technology Ventures adds VC veteran Whitney Rockley and promotes Charles Vaslet
Emerald Technology Ventures adds cleantech VC veteran Whitney Rockley and promotes Charles Vaslet to its partner team. More

November 18, 2008
Emerald Technology Ventures backs US-based clean coal technology company FMI NewCoal
Emerald Technology Ventures is pleased to announce that it has invested in FMI NewCoal, a developer of low rank coal upgrade technology. More

September 11, 2008
Emerald Technology Ventures’ portfolio company Ormecon GmbH acquired by Enthone Inc.
Emerald Technology Ventures has successfully divested its investment in Ormecon GmbH, a German advanced materials company, following the acquisition by Enthone Inc., a Cookson Electronics company. More

September 8, 2008
Emerald Technology Ventures invests in Canadian-based water infrastructure inspection company PPIC
Emerald Technology Ventures invests in Canadian-based water infrastructure inspection company PPIC and names two to board More

September 3, 2008
Emerald Technology Ventures participates in USD 11 million follow-on financing for Xunlight
Emerald Technology Ventures participates in USD 11 million follow-on financing for thin-film solar company Xunlight Corporation. More

December 18, 2007
Emerald Technology Ventures increases latest cleantech fund to EUR 150 million
Emerald Technology Ventures Holds One Day Reopening For Key European Investors and Increases Latest Cleantech Fund to EUR 150 million (USD 220 million) More

March 19, 2007
Emerald Technology Ventures successfully exits Schmack Biogas AG and Pemeas GmbH
Emerald Technology Ventures, formerly SAM Private Equity, has successfully exited two separate investments in German clean technology companies.
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December 13, 2006
SAM Private Equity becomes Emerald Technology Ventures
Effective December 31, 2006 SAM Private Equity team will buy out the entire private equity business and create Emerald Technology Ventures. More

December 1, 2006
Catalytic Solutions, Inc. completes an IPO on the AIM listing of the London Stock Exchange
Catalytic Solutions, Inc., a SAM Private Equity Portfolio Company, raises USD 30.2 million in the IPO on November 22, 2006 More

November 16, 2006
SAM Private Equity invests in Identec Solutions AG
SAM Private Equity leads a EUR 10 million financing round for Identec Solutions AG, a Lustenau/Austria based technology company that designs and markets intelligent long-range asset management systems. More

June 28, 2006
SAM Private Equity leads a CAD 7 million financing round for Vaperma Inc
SAM Private Equity leads a CAD 7 million financing round for Vaperma Inc, a Canadian gas separation membrane company. More

May 31, 2006
Schmack Biogas AG successfully listed at the Prime Standard
Schmack Biogas AG, a SAM Private Equity Portfolio Company, raised EUR 71.3 million in the IPO on May 24, 2006. More

July 5, 2005
SAM Private Equity to manage the venture capital portfolio of OPG
SAM Private Equity has been awarded the management of the direct venture capital portfolio of Ontario Power Generation (OPG), which significantly strengthens its position in North America. Two OPG professionals - Peter Crombie and Scott MacDonald - join SAM Private Equity. More