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Redbus Ventures was established in 2003 and provides debt or equity to businesses requiring short term capital.

 

Redbus strategically selects ventures that will benefit not only from its capital investment but also from its management resource and experience and unique positioning.

 

Redbus Ventures case study:

Lovefilm / Video Island :
Redbus founded Video Island in November 2002
Largest online DVD rental subscription service in the UK
Series C funding completed with Benchmark Capital and Index Ventures

Video Island acquired it's leading competitor, Screen Select in 2004

In 2006 Video Island transacted a 50/50 merger with Lovefilm and becomes Europe's largest online DVD rental business with operations in the UK, Ireland, Sweden, Denmark and Germany
 
In 2008, Amazon Inc acquired a significant stake in Lovefilm / Video Island
 
 
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