Technology

The Northleaf Venture Catalyst Fund can invest up to 10 percent of its total commitments in secondaries.

Most of the secondaries opportunities in Israel are in venture funds that have invested in hard core technology assets, but evaluating the underlying portfolio companies is a challenge for most buyers, says Alan Feld, co-founder and managing partner of Vintage Investment Partners.

The Berlin-based direct secondaries firm has acquired stakes in three companies including medical device manufacturer Cappella.

The direct secondaries firm has sold Ipanema Technologies, a French technology and networks company.

The direct secondaries firm has opened a second office on Kendall Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Verdane acquired in-home elderly care company Caretech from closed-doors firm Småföretags Invest in 2006.