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Leah Hodgson

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Leah is a financial writer for PitchBook based in London. Having graduated with a BA in international politics with French, she spent a year and a half reporting on the wealth management industry before turning to the private markets. Leah focuses primarily on venture capital deals in Europe. 
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Smart home startup Tado to go public via German-listed SPAC

Munich-based Tado is set to go public in Europe's first SPAC deal of the year.

Jan 17, 2022

WeTransfer preps IPO as European VC-backed listings set to slow down

File-sharing platform WeTransfer has announced its intention to go public, on the heels of a stellar year for VC-backed European listings.

Jan 12, 2022

Fintech specialist Checkout.com worth $40B with latest fundraise

Payments specialist Checkout.com has become Europe's second most valuable VC-backed company with a $1 billion Series D. 

Jan 12, 2022

Uber rival Bolt valued at $8B+ with largest round to date

Estonian mobility specialist Bolt has raised more than $700 million as it looks to double down on its e-grocery bet, but the company is likely to face stiff competition in the sector.

Jan 11, 2022

Ecommerce startup Ankorstore becomes latest European unicorn

France has welcomed its second unicorn of the year, as ecommerce startup Ankorstore reached a €1.75 billion valuation.

Jan 10, 2022