Prelude Trust

In June 2008, Coller Capital acquired a direct venture asset portfolio of 18 companies from the quoted investment vehicle Prelude Trust. Coller Capital’s current fund, Coller International Partners V, is investing up to $50m in new capital to support the portfolio. DFJ Esprit, a European venture capital firm, is managing the portfolio of mostly technology and bio-technology firms through its $100m DFJ Esprit II fund.

At the time of the deal, Simon Cook, CEO of DFJ Esprit, commented that "Coller Capital has a strong track record in backing venture capital and partnering with companies to launch world-class venture funds."

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