Venture
Merck Group has topped up its strategic venture capital fund MS Ventures with an additional €60m commitment and created an investment affiliate to specifically manage the vehicle.
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Venture firm Balderton Capital has started marketing its new vehicle, according to documents filed with the US's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Nordic-focused technology VC Creandum has hit €135m for its third fund.
French VC Isai has held a second closing of its latest growth capital fund Isai Expansion on more than €40m.
Italian VC Innogest has held a first close for its second fund at around €50m and added two new members to its team.
German chemicals company Lanxess has invested a low seven-figure sum in venture investor High-Tech Gründerfonds' second fund, raising the vehicle's total commitments to €301.5m.
MMC Ventures has won a competitive tender to launch the MMC London Fund.
Accel Partners has held a first and final close for its Accel London IV venture vehicle on $475m, after only eight weeks on the road.
Pantheon has received an allocation of capital for private equity investment, managed on behalf of the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF).
French venture firm Alven Capital is set to close its latest fund on its €120m hard-cap after nine months on the road.
Fondo Italiano di Investimento has committed capital to United Ventures, a newly-formed venture capital firm based in Italy.
VNT Management Oy has held a final close for its Power Fund III on €77m.
Evergreen private equity investor Forward Group has taken a stake in venture funds manager Mercia Fund Management (MFM).
France's FCPI and FIP retail vehicles – used extensively by the country's venture and growth capital players – raised €646m last year, down 12% from 2011 figures.
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