Natixis, a provider of corporate, investment and financial services, agreed to acquire a majority stake in Azure Capital, a venture capital firm. Financial terms were not disclosed. The partnership will allow Azure to draw on Natixis’ resources and global presence to drive its development and enhance its offering to clients. “Our investment in Azure Capital complements our already thriving business in Australia and allows us to enhance our offer to our clients with interests in the country. It also marks an important sectorial and geographical addition to our existing global M&A network, increasing the web of connections and ideas that Natixis and its partners can develop for clients globally,” Marc Vincent, Natixis Global Head of Corporate & Investment Banking.