3i
In September 2009, Coller Capital led the purchase of most of 3i’s remaining venture portfolio of technology and life sciences companies alongside HarbourVest Partners and DFJ Esprit. The portfolio will be managed by Encore Ventures, a newly-created division of DFJ Esprit. Encore I L.P., Encore Ventures’ first fund, will have total commitments of up to £166m, of which up to £84m will be from Coller Capital’s current fund, Coller International Partners V.

Coller Capital won Venture Capital Deal of the Year, 2009 for this transaction.

See Press Room for the original announcement of the 3i transaction