Sands Capital announced the successful close of Global Innovation Fund III, which raised $1.1 billion, exceeding its $1 billion target.

Sands Capital has been recognized with the International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN) Stewardship Disclosure Award, which honors investor members whose public reporting reflects their commitment to transparency and accountability. ICGN is not a client of Sands Capital.

The publication recognized the three among the most innovative and influential figures in D.C.’s tech community. No payment was provided for this ranking. Washingtonian is not a client or otherwise affiliated with Sands Capital.

This prestigious award is presented by TIME and Statista Inc., a leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. Sands Capital did not pay for this ranking. TIME is not a client or otherwise affiliated with Sands Capital.

The United Kingdom’s Financial Reporting Council has named Sands Capital as a signatory to the UK Stewardship Code for the third year in a row. The UK Stewardship Code was designed to strengthen reporting requirements and stewardship expectations for asset managers, asset owners, and service providers.

Sands Capital’s Danielle Menichella, portfolio manager of the International Growth Strategy, was featured on Bloomberg Intelligence’s Inside Active podcast, discussing how we invest with conviction in international markets.

Brightflag, backed since Series A by Sands Capital, was acquired by Wolters Kluwer for €425M.

The deal marks a major milestone in legal tech and venture investing, reflecting years of growth, innovation, and partnership.

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