Nordics - Region - Unquote Nordics - Region Change of mind: Sponsors take to de-listing their own assets EQT and Cinven seen as bellweather for funds to reassess options for listed assets trading underwater https://www.unquote.com/IMG/161/29161/emea-public-private-ma-2018-2023-ytd-185x114.jpeg https://www.unquote.com/unquote/analysis/3029939/change-of-mind-sponsors-take-to-de-listing-their-own-assets https://www.unquote.com/unquote/analysis/3029939/change-of-mind-sponsors-take-to-de-listing-their-own-assets https://www.unquote.com/unquote/analysis/3029939/change-of-mind-sponsors-take-to-de-listing-their-own-assets Mon, 04 Sep 2023 12:16:00 +0100 Trind VC plans up to five early-stage investments in next six months VC has deployed around 10% of its second, EUR 55m fund and plans to invest in up to 40 startups https://www.unquote.com/IMG/144/29144/reima-linnanvirta-2023-web-185x114.jpeg https://www.unquote.com/cee/news/3029907/trind-vc-plans-up-to-five-early-stage-investments-in-next-six-months https://www.unquote.com/cee/news/3029907/trind-vc-plans-up-to-five-early-stage-investments-in-next-six-months https://www.unquote.com/cee/news/3029907/trind-vc-plans-up-to-five-early-stage-investments-in-next-six-months Thu, 31 Aug 2023 11:44:00 +0100 Letter from the editor: Unquote is moving to Mergermarket Unquote Editor Harriet Matthews outlines Unquote.com's upcoming move to the Mergermarket platform and the new capabilities and intelligence that this brings to Unquote readers https://www.unquote.com/IMG/150/29150/mergermarket-logo-web-185x114.jpeg https://www.unquote.com/unquote/news/3029920/letter-from-the-editor-unquote-is-moving-to-mergermarket https://www.unquote.com/unquote/news/3029920/letter-from-the-editor-unquote-is-moving-to-mergermarket https://www.unquote.com/unquote/news/3029920/letter-from-the-editor-unquote-is-moving-to-mergermarket Wed, 30 Aug 2023 12:24:00 +0100 Main Capital’s Assessio to be sold to Pollen Street Recruitment software company tripled in revenue under Main Capital’s ownership https://www.unquote.com/IMG/195/27195/hr-software-providers-web-185x114.jpeg https://www.unquote.com/nordics/official-record/3029899/main-capital-s-assessio-to-be-sold-to-pollen-street https://www.unquote.com/nordics/official-record/3029899/main-capital-s-assessio-to-be-sold-to-pollen-street https://www.unquote.com/nordics/official-record/3029899/main-capital-s-assessio-to-be-sold-to-pollen-street Fri, 25 Aug 2023 11:42:18 +0100 Norstat owner Triton Partners explores sale via William Blair GP has owned the Norway-headquarterd market research business for almost four years https://www.unquote.com/IMG/911/16911/customer-survey-web-185x114.jpeg https://www.unquote.com/nordics/news/3029897/norstat-owner-triton-partners-explores-sale-via-william-blair https://www.unquote.com/nordics/news/3029897/norstat-owner-triton-partners-explores-sale-via-william-blair https://www.unquote.com/nordics/news/3029897/norstat-owner-triton-partners-explores-sale-via-william-blair Fri, 25 Aug 2023 11:21:00 +0100 Consilium sponsor Nordic Capital to distribute IMs next month Safety technologies producer was acquired in a SEK 3bn (EUR 287m) take-private in 2021 https://www.unquote.com/IMG/002/29002/safety-critical-industries-training-providers-web-185x114.jpeg https://www.unquote.com/nordics/news/3029866/consilium-sponsor-nordic-capital-to-distribute-ims-next-month https://www.unquote.com/nordics/news/3029866/consilium-sponsor-nordic-capital-to-distribute-ims-next-month https://www.unquote.com/nordics/news/3029866/consilium-sponsor-nordic-capital-to-distribute-ims-next-month Mon, 21 Aug 2023 11:45:44 +0100 VC Spotlight: Climentum Capital fund to announce 10th investment this month; aims for final close at EUR 75m end-Sept The GP expects to launch its second fund in 2025 with a target size of EUR 100m-EUR 125m https://www.unquote.com/IMG/222/27222/climate-impact-fund-web-185x114.jpeg https://www.unquote.com/nordics/news/3029841/vc-spotlight-climentum-capital-fund-to-announce-10th-investment-this-month-aims-for-final-close-at-eur-75m-end-sept https://www.unquote.com/nordics/news/3029841/vc-spotlight-climentum-capital-fund-to-announce-10th-investment-this-month-aims-for-final-close-at-eur-75m-end-sept https://www.unquote.com/nordics/news/3029841/vc-spotlight-climentum-capital-fund-to-announce-10th-investment-this-month-aims-for-final-close-at-eur-75m-end-sept Wed, 16 Aug 2023 09:28:11 +0100 CapMan Managing Partner Johan Pålsson to depart Pålsson resigns from management effective immediately; to stay as buyout partner until February 2024 https://www.unquote.com/IMG/107/29107/johan-palsson-2023-web-185x114.jpeg https://www.unquote.com/nordics/news/3029820/capman-managing-partner-johan-p-lsson-to-depart https://www.unquote.com/nordics/news/3029820/capman-managing-partner-johan-p-lsson-to-depart https://www.unquote.com/nordics/news/3029820/capman-managing-partner-johan-p-lsson-to-depart Fri, 11 Aug 2023 12:36:41 +0100 PAI Partners nears close for EUR 7bn Fund VIII following timeline extension France-headquartered firm is expected to close the vehicle in November 2023 amid a tough fundraising climate https://www.unquote.com/IMG/511/24511/finish-line-185x114.jpeg https://www.unquote.com/unquote/news/3029716/pai-partners-nears-close-for-eur-7bn-fund-viii-following-timeline-extension https://www.unquote.com/unquote/news/3029716/pai-partners-nears-close-for-eur-7bn-fund-viii-following-timeline-extension https://www.unquote.com/unquote/news/3029716/pai-partners-nears-close-for-eur-7bn-fund-viii-following-timeline-extension Thu, 27 Jul 2023 12:18:00 +0100 Unquote Private Equity Podcast: In conversation with... Alex Walsh, Blackstone Senior Managing Director Alex Walsh discusses topics including his career in the PE industry, LGBTQ+ representation and inclusion, and the current macro environment https://www.unquote.com/IMG/844/28844/unquote-private-equity-podcast-new-image-185x114.png https://www.unquote.com/unquote/analysis/3029671/unquote-private-equity-podcast-in-conversation-with-alex-walsh-blackstone https://www.unquote.com/unquote/analysis/3029671/unquote-private-equity-podcast-in-conversation-with-alex-walsh-blackstone https://www.unquote.com/unquote/analysis/3029671/unquote-private-equity-podcast-in-conversation-with-alex-walsh-blackstone Mon, 24 Jul 2023 12:19:24 +0100 Puzzel sponsor Marlin approaches buyers for exit via William Blair GP bought the Norway-based call-centres-as-a-service business in 2019 from Herkules Capital https://www.unquote.com/IMG/755/11755/call-centre2-web-185x114.jpg https://www.unquote.com/nordics/news/3029679/puzzel-sponsor-marlin-approaches-buyers-for-exit-via-william-blair https://www.unquote.com/nordics/news/3029679/puzzel-sponsor-marlin-approaches-buyers-for-exit-via-william-blair https://www.unquote.com/nordics/news/3029679/puzzel-sponsor-marlin-approaches-buyers-for-exit-via-william-blair Fri, 21 Jul 2023 11:11:22 +0100 Founders Future to kick off EUR 80m-EUR 100m fund this year as ‘now is the best time to invest in seed funding’ French VC firm is prepping a new vehicle which will invest EUR 3m-EUR 10m in companies it has already invested in, founder Marc Menasé said. https://www.unquote.com/IMG/041/29041/marc-menase-founders-future-185x114.jpeg https://www.unquote.com/france/news/3029632/founders-future-to-kick-off-eur-80m-eur-100m-fund-this-year-as-now-is-the-best-time-to-invest-in-seed-funding https://www.unquote.com/france/news/3029632/founders-future-to-kick-off-eur-80m-eur-100m-fund-this-year-as-now-is-the-best-time-to-invest-in-seed-funding https://www.unquote.com/france/news/3029632/founders-future-to-kick-off-eur-80m-eur-100m-fund-this-year-as-now-is-the-best-time-to-invest-in-seed-funding Thu, 20 Jul 2023 13:24:38 +0100 Sluggish PE market struggles with deal execution, braces for pent-up demand wave Financing challenges and valuation discrepancies have stymied deal count and volume, but hopes pinned on 4Q 2023 and beyond https://www.unquote.com/IMG/034/29034/european-sponsor-buyout-activity-at-its-lowest-level-since-2h12-185x114.jpeg https://www.unquote.com/unquote/analysis/3029650/sluggish-pe-market-struggles-with-deal-execution-braces-for-pent-up-demand-wave https://www.unquote.com/unquote/analysis/3029650/sluggish-pe-market-struggles-with-deal-execution-braces-for-pent-up-demand-wave https://www.unquote.com/unquote/analysis/3029650/sluggish-pe-market-struggles-with-deal-execution-braces-for-pent-up-demand-wave Wed, 19 Jul 2023 13:27:00 +0100 Main Capital-backed Assessio sale enters second round with strategics among shortlisted bidders Final bids for Swedish recruitment services platform were due last week; process kicked off in April https://www.unquote.com/IMG/704/28704/recruitment-services-platform-web-185x114.jpeg https://www.unquote.com/nordics/news/3029662/main-capital-backed-assessio-sale-enters-second-round-with-strategics-among-shortlisted-bidders https://www.unquote.com/nordics/news/3029662/main-capital-backed-assessio-sale-enters-second-round-with-strategics-among-shortlisted-bidders https://www.unquote.com/nordics/news/3029662/main-capital-backed-assessio-sale-enters-second-round-with-strategics-among-shortlisted-bidders Wed, 19 Jul 2023 12:18:46 +0100 European SBOs sink to lowest level since GFC, leaving sponsors weighing exit options Hopes for exits comeback pinned on M&A uptick and shift in valuation expectations in 2H 2023 https://www.unquote.com/IMG/001/29001/european-private-equity-exit-half-yearly-breakdown-2009-2023-185x114.jpeg https://www.unquote.com/unquote/analysis/3029626/european-sbos-sink-to-lowest-level-since-gfc-leaving-sponsors-weighing-exit-options https://www.unquote.com/unquote/analysis/3029626/european-sbos-sink-to-lowest-level-since-gfc-leaving-sponsors-weighing-exit-options https://www.unquote.com/unquote/analysis/3029626/european-sbos-sink-to-lowest-level-since-gfc-leaving-sponsors-weighing-exit-options Fri, 14 Jul 2023 12:32:00 +0100 RelyOn Nutec sponsor Polaris preps autumn sale via Houlihan Lokey GP bought the safety training provider, then known as Falck Safety Services, in a carve-out in 2018 https://www.unquote.com/IMG/002/29002/safety-critical-industries-training-providers-web-185x114.jpeg https://www.unquote.com/nordics/news/3029635/relyon-nutec-sponsor-polaris-preps-autumn-sale-via-houlihan-lokey https://www.unquote.com/nordics/news/3029635/relyon-nutec-sponsor-polaris-preps-autumn-sale-via-houlihan-lokey https://www.unquote.com/nordics/news/3029635/relyon-nutec-sponsor-polaris-preps-autumn-sale-via-houlihan-lokey Fri, 14 Jul 2023 12:27:35 +0100 Unquote Private Equity Podcast: Overcoming the exit impasse Unquote assesses the obstacles to executing successful exits and speaks to Equistone senior partner Steve O’Hare about the GP’s approach to its recent realisations https://www.unquote.com/IMG/844/28844/unquote-private-equity-podcast-new-image-185x114.png https://www.unquote.com/unquote/analysis/3029606/unquote-private-equity-podcast-overcoming-the-exit-impasse https://www.unquote.com/unquote/analysis/3029606/unquote-private-equity-podcast-overcoming-the-exit-impasse https://www.unquote.com/unquote/analysis/3029606/unquote-private-equity-podcast-overcoming-the-exit-impasse Wed, 12 Jul 2023 12:48:00 +0100 Nordic Capital reaps around 6x money in Macrobond SBO US-based tech sponsor Francisco Partners set to acquire the Swedish financial data provider https://www.unquote.com/IMG/667/18667/computer-data-web-185x114.jpeg https://www.unquote.com/nordics/official-record/3029593/nordic-capital-reaps-around-6x-money-in-macrobond-sbo https://www.unquote.com/nordics/official-record/3029593/nordic-capital-reaps-around-6x-money-in-macrobond-sbo https://www.unquote.com/nordics/official-record/3029593/nordic-capital-reaps-around-6x-money-in-macrobond-sbo Mon, 10 Jul 2023 12:49:41 +0100 Portable refis pave way for smoother sponsor exits in rocky market Sellers are aiming to bolster buyer confidence, securing debt that can be transferred to the next LBO https://www.unquote.com/IMG/489/16489/dollars-loan-web-185x114.jpeg https://www.unquote.com/unquote/analysis/3029576/portable-refis-pave-way-for-smoother-sponsor-exits-in-rocky-market https://www.unquote.com/unquote/analysis/3029576/portable-refis-pave-way-for-smoother-sponsor-exits-in-rocky-market https://www.unquote.com/unquote/analysis/3029576/portable-refis-pave-way-for-smoother-sponsor-exits-in-rocky-market Mon, 10 Jul 2023 10:17:14 +0100 Macrobond owner Nordic Capital collects initial bids in wide sale process https://www.unquote.com/IMG/667/18667/computer-data-web-185x114.jpeg https://www.unquote.com/nordics/news/3029578/macrobond-owner-nordic-capital-collects-initial-bids-in-wide-sale-process https://www.unquote.com/nordics/news/3029578/macrobond-owner-nordic-capital-collects-initial-bids-in-wide-sale-process https://www.unquote.com/nordics/news/3029578/macrobond-owner-nordic-capital-collects-initial-bids-in-wide-sale-process Fri, 07 Jul 2023 10:29:04 +0100 Summa Equity’s Documaster tipped as likely exit candidate for 2024 GP bought a majority stake in Norway-based digital document platform provider in 2017 https://www.unquote.com/IMG/992/26992/automated-documents-software-web-185x114.jpeg https://www.unquote.com/nordics/news/3029575/summa-equity-s-documaster-tipped-as-likely-exit-candidate-for-2024 https://www.unquote.com/nordics/news/3029575/summa-equity-s-documaster-tipped-as-likely-exit-candidate-for-2024 https://www.unquote.com/nordics/news/3029575/summa-equity-s-documaster-tipped-as-likely-exit-candidate-for-2024 Thu, 06 Jul 2023 09:44:23 +0100 Wellington eyes late-stage growth opportunities with new USD 2.6bn fund GP seeks to address capital needs pre-IPO or sale and anticipates a diverse portfolio for fourth fund https://www.unquote.com/IMG/490/16490/dollars-web-185x114.jpeg https://www.unquote.com/unquote/news/3029551/wellington-eyes-late-stage-growth-opportunities-with-new-usd-26bn-fund https://www.unquote.com/unquote/news/3029551/wellington-eyes-late-stage-growth-opportunities-with-new-usd-26bn-fund https://www.unquote.com/unquote/news/3029551/wellington-eyes-late-stage-growth-opportunities-with-new-usd-26bn-fund Tue, 04 Jul 2023 17:01:00 +0100 The Bolt-Ons Digest - 3 July 2023 Unquote’s selection of the latest add-ons with Palatine's Anthesis, Nordic Capital's Regnology, Waterland's Janssen and more https://www.unquote.com/IMG/989/20989/bolt-on-web-185x114.jpeg https://www.unquote.com/unquote/news/3029543/the-bolt-ons-digest-3-july-2023 https://www.unquote.com/unquote/news/3029543/the-bolt-ons-digest-3-july-2023 https://www.unquote.com/unquote/news/3029543/the-bolt-ons-digest-3-july-2023 Mon, 03 Jul 2023 11:25:11 +0100 RTP Global holds final close for fourth fund on USD 1bn Fundraise is New York-headquartered early-stage venture capital firm’s largest to date https://www.unquote.com/IMG/942/28942/us-dollars-fundraising-launches-closes-web-185x114.jpeg https://www.unquote.com/unquote/official-record/3029520/rtp-global-holds-final-close-for-fourth-fund-on-usd-1bn https://www.unquote.com/unquote/official-record/3029520/rtp-global-holds-final-close-for-fourth-fund-on-usd-1bn https://www.unquote.com/unquote/official-record/3029520/rtp-global-holds-final-close-for-fourth-fund-on-usd-1bn Wed, 28 Jun 2023 12:58:21 +0100 Sponsors drive record take-private activity as deployment pressure mounts Discounted small- and mid-cap take privates expected to feed 2 pipelines amid M&A and IPO slowdown https://www.unquote.com/IMG/920/28920/ytd-european-ipos-vs-p2ps-185x114.jpeg https://www.unquote.com/unquote/analysis/3029490/sponsors-drive-record-take-private-activity-as-deployment-pressure-mounts https://www.unquote.com/unquote/analysis/3029490/sponsors-drive-record-take-private-activity-as-deployment-pressure-mounts https://www.unquote.com/unquote/analysis/3029490/sponsors-drive-record-take-private-activity-as-deployment-pressure-mounts Mon, 26 Jun 2023 10:44:15 +0100 Unquote Private Equity Podcast: PE perspectives from Berlin Unquote’s Min Ho and Rachel Lewis digest the key takeaways from this year’s SupeReturn https://www.unquote.com/IMG/844/28844/unquote-private-equity-podcast-new-image-185x114.png https://www.unquote.com/unquote/analysis/3029487/unquote-private-equity-podcast-pe-perspectives-from-berlin https://www.unquote.com/unquote/analysis/3029487/unquote-private-equity-podcast-pe-perspectives-from-berlin https://www.unquote.com/unquote/analysis/3029487/unquote-private-equity-podcast-pe-perspectives-from-berlin Fri, 23 Jun 2023 12:24:00 +0100 EU Foreign Subsidies rules hold specific challenges for PE Sovereign wealth funds and pension funds commitments may trigger EC attention under new EU foreign subsidies regulation https://www.unquote.com/IMG/669/13669/eu-flags-185x114.jpg https://www.unquote.com/unquote/analysis/3029480/eu-foreign-subsidies-rules-hold-specific-challenges-for-pe https://www.unquote.com/unquote/analysis/3029480/eu-foreign-subsidies-rules-hold-specific-challenges-for-pe https://www.unquote.com/unquote/analysis/3029480/eu-foreign-subsidies-rules-hold-specific-challenges-for-pe Thu, 22 Jun 2023 17:43:12 +0100 Strada Partners heads for 2024 final close for EUR 150m debut fund Emerging Belgian manager was formed last year and will ink deals with EUR 5m-EUR 50m equity tickets https://www.unquote.com/IMG/915/28915/strada-partners-team-185x114.jpeg https://www.unquote.com/benelux/news/3029479/strada-partners-heads-for-2024-final-close-for-eur-150m-debut-fund https://www.unquote.com/benelux/news/3029479/strada-partners-heads-for-2024-final-close-for-eur-150m-debut-fund https://www.unquote.com/benelux/news/3029479/strada-partners-heads-for-2024-final-close-for-eur-150m-debut-fund Thu, 22 Jun 2023 06:21:00 +0100 Summa Equity sells Infobric in SBO to Stirling Square Norway-based sponsor will be reinvesting in Swedish construction technology and services provider as a minority shareholder https://www.unquote.com/IMG/913/28913/construction-software-web-185x114.jpeg https://www.unquote.com/nordics/official-record/3029474/summa-equity-sells-infobric-in-sbo-to-stirling-square https://www.unquote.com/nordics/official-record/3029474/summa-equity-sells-infobric-in-sbo-to-stirling-square https://www.unquote.com/nordics/official-record/3029474/summa-equity-sells-infobric-in-sbo-to-stirling-square Wed, 21 Jun 2023 12:46:08 +0100 EQT Mid Market exits Ellab to Novo Sale of Danish validation solutions group follows exit of BBS Automation as GP divests mid-market fund https://www.unquote.com/IMG/036/21036/lab-microscope-web-185x114.jpeg https://www.unquote.com/nordics/official-record/3029473/eqt-mid-market-exits-ellab-to-novo https://www.unquote.com/nordics/official-record/3029473/eqt-mid-market-exits-ellab-to-novo https://www.unquote.com/nordics/official-record/3029473/eqt-mid-market-exits-ellab-to-novo Wed, 21 Jun 2023 12:08:07 +0100 GP Profile: Bregal Milestone explores generative AI opportunities for portfolio companies Plans seven further deals from recently closed EUR 770m fund https://www.unquote.com/IMG/899/28899/ai-chat-bot-web-185x114.jpeg https://www.unquote.com/uk/analysis/3029451/gp-profile-bregal-milestone-explores-generative-ai-opportunities-for-portfolio-companies https://www.unquote.com/uk/analysis/3029451/gp-profile-bregal-milestone-explores-generative-ai-opportunities-for-portfolio-companies https://www.unquote.com/uk/analysis/3029451/gp-profile-bregal-milestone-explores-generative-ai-opportunities-for-portfolio-companies Fri, 16 Jun 2023 11:57:00 +0100 Nordic Alpha Partners secures EUR 150m for second greentech fund Hardtech sustainability-focused GP expects to continue its fundraise throughout 2023 following its first close and firm's first strategic exit https://www.unquote.com/IMG/890/28890/nordic-alpha-partners-team-185x114.jpeg https://www.unquote.com/nordics/official-record/3029432/nordic-alpha-partners-secures-eur-150m-for-second-greentech-fund https://www.unquote.com/nordics/official-record/3029432/nordic-alpha-partners-secures-eur-150m-for-second-greentech-fund https://www.unquote.com/nordics/official-record/3029432/nordic-alpha-partners-secures-eur-150m-for-second-greentech-fund Wed, 14 Jun 2023 09:24:24 +0100 European LPs bullish on 2024 PE fund vintages – Coller Capital LPs remain positive on PE but are considering increasing infra and private credit allocations, latest survey shows https://www.unquote.com/IMG/878/28878/business-finance-growth-chart-web-185x114.jpeg https://www.unquote.com/unquote/news/3029416/european-lps-bullish-on-2024-pe-fund-vintages-coller-capital https://www.unquote.com/unquote/news/3029416/european-lps-bullish-on-2024-pe-fund-vintages-coller-capital https://www.unquote.com/unquote/news/3029416/european-lps-bullish-on-2024-pe-fund-vintages-coller-capital Mon, 12 Jun 2023 16:21:36 +0100 From slash-and-burn to grow-and-earn: private equity changes tack Rising cost of capital means value-creation will be vital for next decade of private equity, SuperReturn participants said https://www.unquote.com/IMG/874/28874/intercontinental-berlin-web-185x114.jpeg https://www.unquote.com/unquote/analysis/3029405/from-slash-and-burn-to-grow-and-earn-private-equity-changes-tack https://www.unquote.com/unquote/analysis/3029405/from-slash-and-burn-to-grow-and-earn-private-equity-changes-tack https://www.unquote.com/unquote/analysis/3029405/from-slash-and-burn-to-grow-and-earn-private-equity-changes-tack Fri, 09 Jun 2023 11:52:10 +0100 Infobric sponsor Summa sees PEs including Nordic Capital, Blackstone prepare binding bids GP bought Swedish construction tech provider in 2019 via its SEK 6.5bn, 2019-vintage Fund II https://www.unquote.com/IMG/790/20790/builder-tablet-web-185x114.jpeg https://www.unquote.com/nordics/news/3029389/infobric-sponsor-summa-sees-pes-including-nordic-capital-blackstone-prepare-binding-bids https://www.unquote.com/nordics/news/3029389/infobric-sponsor-summa-sees-pes-including-nordic-capital-blackstone-prepare-binding-bids https://www.unquote.com/nordics/news/3029389/infobric-sponsor-summa-sees-pes-including-nordic-capital-blackstone-prepare-binding-bids Thu, 08 Jun 2023 10:57:28 +0100 Investec acquires majority interest in corporate finance firm Capitalmind Transaction will see the advisory firms fully integrating their M&A and corporate finance teams https://www.unquote.com/IMG/329/27329/deals-handshake-web-185x114.jpg https://www.unquote.com/unquote/news/3029388/investec-acquires-majority-interest-in-corporate-finance-firm-capitalmind https://www.unquote.com/unquote/news/3029388/investec-acquires-majority-interest-in-corporate-finance-firm-capitalmind https://www.unquote.com/unquote/news/3029388/investec-acquires-majority-interest-in-corporate-finance-firm-capitalmind Wed, 07 Jun 2023 12:41:00 +0100 Golding aims to raise EUR 350m for next buyout co-investment fund amid ‘unprecedented’ dealflow Vehicle expects to make its first deals this year, providing additional equity for deals against a tough fundraising backdrop https://www.unquote.com/IMG/225/27225/coinvestment-web-185x114.jpeg https://www.unquote.com/dach/official-record/3029312/golding-aims-to-raise-eur-350m-for-next-buyout-co-investment-fund-amid-unprecedented-dealflow https://www.unquote.com/dach/official-record/3029312/golding-aims-to-raise-eur-350m-for-next-buyout-co-investment-fund-amid-unprecedented-dealflow https://www.unquote.com/dach/official-record/3029312/golding-aims-to-raise-eur-350m-for-next-buyout-co-investment-fund-amid-unprecedented-dealflow Fri, 26 May 2023 13:18:57 +0100 Mimir Group ramps up global origination effort with London office and focus on life science carve-outs Stockholm-based investor is considering divestments, although challenging market remains a barrier https://www.unquote.com/IMG/840/28840/joakim-noto-2023-web-185x114.jpeg https://www.unquote.com/nordics/news/3029315/mimir-group-ramps-up-global-origination-effort-with-london-office-and-focus-on-life-science-carve-outs https://www.unquote.com/nordics/news/3029315/mimir-group-ramps-up-global-origination-effort-with-london-office-and-focus-on-life-science-carve-outs https://www.unquote.com/nordics/news/3029315/mimir-group-ramps-up-global-origination-effort-with-london-office-and-focus-on-life-science-carve-outs Fri, 26 May 2023 13:01:00 +0100 Moonfire Ventures raises USD 115m to back early-stage startups in Europe AI-powered VC firm has raised USD 90m for Fund II and USD 25m for its Opportunity Fund to double down on winners https://www.unquote.com/IMG/814/28814/early-stage-seed-investments-web-185x114.jpeg https://www.unquote.com/uk/official-record/3029301/moonfire-ventures-raises-usd-115m-to-back-early-stage-startups-in-europe https://www.unquote.com/uk/official-record/3029301/moonfire-ventures-raises-usd-115m-to-back-early-stage-startups-in-europe https://www.unquote.com/uk/official-record/3029301/moonfire-ventures-raises-usd-115m-to-back-early-stage-startups-in-europe Wed, 24 May 2023 13:31:34 +0100