Buyout
GP Profile: Aurelius goes global with US expansion as it eyes new EUR 800m fund
German carve-out specialist is 18-24 months away from fundraising for its Fund V with EUR 750-EUR 800m target
Polaris acquires majority stake in Sealing System
GP currently deploying capital in its 2021-vintage Polaris Private Equity V with EUR 690m in commitments
Procuritas raises EUR 407m for PCI VII
Swedish GP's seventh fund is 28% larger than predecessor and will invest in Nordic buyouts
GP Profile: Metric Capital confident of structured capital strategy demand with multiple exits in pipeline
UK-based sponsor banks on appeal of its strategy as an alternative to private equity and debt providers
KKR holds USD 8bn European Fund VI buyout fund close with 12.5%-plus GP commitment
European Fund VI will deploy equity tickets of EUR 250m-750m in six core sectors
Armen eyes 2023 final close for debut fund after first close and stake sale
Sponsor sells 20% stake in itself to family offices as EUR 400m fundraise continues
Quadrivio plans first close for EUR 500m Lifestyle Fund II by mid-2023
Italy-based GP will expand predecessor Made in Italy vehicle’s focus beyond Italy to target European SMEs
GP Profile: Inspirit anticipates carve-outs uptick with fundraising on the horizon by year-end
Complex carve-outs specialist could raise around GBP 75m for its second fund with debut vehicle around 70% deployed
CoreCapital on fundraising trail as it prepares for first deals
Danish wind energy specialised sponsor held DKK 250m first close for debut fund last month
Permira raises EUR 16.7bn for Fund VIII, 50% up on previous vintage
Final close comes in a market largely devoid of multi-billion fundraises from European managers in recent months
Clean capital: record impact fundraising creates pools of do-good money
Impact vehicles raised EUR 8.5bn last year, but 2023 is off to slow start with just two funds closed
Metric Capital to hold first close for EUR 1.5bn fund in spring
UK-based investor in mid-sized companies is in talks with existing LPs for its fifth vehicle, a source familiar said
Siparex-backed TiLT in final leg of fundraise for energy transition vehicle
Energy transition investor TiLT Capital Partners could reach more than EUR 250m in fund size
Triton on the road for Fund VI with EUR 5.5bn target
Latest flagship fund aims to raise slightly more than its EUR 5bn, 2018-vintage predecessor
Azimut-backed Lycian heads for debut fund first close in Q1 2023
New Turkish PE could reassess investment strategy and hard cap goal after receiving backing from asset manager late last year
Carlyle private equity fundraising slumps behind peers
Sponsor remains on the road for its eighth flagship fund amid turmoil at CEO-level, with fundraising lagging behind peers KKR and EQT
Accession Capital Partners aims for autumn 2023 final close for Fund V
Sponsor has held a EUR 150m first close for its latest fund and will back Central European businesses with flexible capital
Eurazeo shakes up executive board; CEO Virginie Morgon to depart
New board members are chairmen Christophe Bavière and William Kadouch-Chassaing, as well as Sophie Flak and Olivier Millet
MML launches lower-mid-market strategy for UK, Northern European B2B assets
London-headquartered GP invested in AI provider MIcompany in first deal for new strategy this week
Oakley raises EUR 2.85bn for fifth flagship fund
More than twice the size of its 2019 predecessor, the vehicle will allow for larger equity tickets, more investments and bolt-ons
LDC outlines plans for new record year of deployment
Despite macro woes, sponsor wants to build up on last year’s pace of investment and exceed GBP 400m mark in 2023
21 Invest France eyes EUR 300m Fund VI target by year-end
Fund VI has raised half of its target so far, with the GP seeking to further prove its investment track record throughout 2023
Ardian plans North American drive with tech, services deals on radar
French sponsor looks to more than double exposure to US and Canada when next flagship buyout fund launches
Waterland raises EUR 4bn for buyout and minority funds
Flagship fund closed EUR 1bn above predecessor amid a tough fundraising environment for midcap GPs