A sampling of companies that received private equity funding in the third 
quarter


COMPANY NAME        COUNTRY    WHAT THEY DO

Alafolie.com        France     Wedding-planning Web site for
                               couples

Boo.com             Sweden     Site selling youth-oriented
                               sportswear

ClickMango.com      UK         Portal selling vitamins and
                               natural health products

Iglu.com            UK         Ski travel Web site

Eclipsis.com        UK         Travel-planning and insurance site

Moreover.com        UK         News feeds for corporate and media
                               Web sites

Ready2.com          UK         Womens' lifestyle and health Web
                               site

Studi.com           France     Web site offers online training
                               for professionals


COMPANY NAME        AMOUNT INVESTED

Alafolie.com        EURO 2.28 million

Boo.com             N/A

ClickMango.com      EURO 4.67 million

Iglu.com            EURO 5.6 million

Eclipsis.com        EURO 4.47 million

Moreover.com        EURO 5.8 million

Ready2.com          EURO 7.75 million

Studi.com           EURO 1.9 million


DATA: INITIATIVE EUROPE