Peter Thiel already has a hedge fund (Clarium Capital) and
an early-stage venture capital fund (Founders Fund). Now according to CNBC he
has a new tech-focused growth equity fund called Mithril, which last week
closed on $402 million. According to a regulatory filing, the total target is
upwards of $1 billion.
Don't expect this to be another in a long line a recent
growth equity funds whose mission is to participate in Series G rounds for the
next Groupon or Zynga. Instead, Mithril is seeking more unusual targets that,
for the most part, don't have any immediate IPO plans. In fact, the holding
periods might be closer to that of Founders Fund.
Ajay Royan, an ex-Clarium hand who will serve as Mithril's
managing general partner, explained it thusly: "In a perfect world, we
could create a Berkshire Hathaway for growth companies. Obviously we can't do
that, but we think this strategy is the next best thing… We really want to help
drive growth for companies that are past the traditional venture stage, but
where our involvement can still make a significant difference...."
Read all about it at http://www.cnbc.com/id/47898016
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