Articles by Harriet Matthews
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
BlackRock buys growth and venture debt provider Kreos
Global asset manager plans to broaden Global Credit business with fresh acquisition
Keensight Capital opens US office
New Boston base will allow growth buyout investor to support US expansion of its portfolio companies
AnaCap spin-out Veld makes team changes as it looks to raise its next fund
Hiring of Richard Kirkby and promotion of Konstantin Karchinov and Sebastien Wigdo comes eight months into the firm’s existence as an independent entity
Adams Street secures USD 3.2bn for newest secondaries programme amid LP stakes dealflow uptick
Private markets investor has seen LP stakes increase as a proportion of its deployment over the past year, partner Jeff Akers said
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: In conversation with... Fabio Ranghino, Ambienta
In an interview with Unquote, Ranghino discusses topics including ESG and the next phase of Ambienta’s growth
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
WestBridge adds two to investment team
Jessica Ledger and Luke Gilbert have joined the UK-based lower mid-market GP as investment executives
Hamilton Lane targets global impact opportunities with new USD 370m fund
Asset manager’s new fund will make direct investments and can take larger stakes than its USD 95m predecessor
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: Taking the plunge - GPs dive into alternative pools of capital
The Unquote team is joined by Thomas Eskebæk, CEO of private markets platform Titanbay, to discuss private markets’ search for alternative sources of commitments
Ceder Capital holds SEK 1.5bn final close for third fund
Swedish GP will continue to focus on asset-light businesses and will build a portfolio of around eight investments
Palatine launches growth credit strategy for UK’s underserved regions
New fund will aim to support VC-backed companies’ growth while extending their cash runway, Will Chappel told Unquote
Private markets investors combine forces to form Urban Partners
New platform with EUR 20bn AUM will look to address decarbonisation of cities via its real estate, venture capital, private equity and credit arms
Women in PE: Foresight’s Alvarez on SME deployment plans, regional expansion drive
Partner Claire Alvarez speaks to Unquote about opportunities in the current market and the UK-based sponsor’s diversity ambitions
Hunter Point buys minority stake in Coller Capital
Proceeds from the deal will be invested into secondaries investor Coller Capital’s funds
DC adds to secondaries practice with former Mercury Global hire
Sabina Sammartino joins the investment bank around six months after its GP-leds team was launched
Dechert bolsters Munich PE practice with WilmerHale hire
New partner Kai Terstiege joins law firm’s recent private equity hires including counsel Tobias Hugo
Half of LPs allocating to impact from generalist pool as market matures – Rede Partners
Jeremy Smith and Kristina Widegren speak to Unquote about key takeaways from the private capital adviser’s Private Markets Sustainability and Impact Report
GP Profile: Fortiland launches debut fundraise with ‘focus investing’ strategy
Sponsor is speaking to European professional investors and has a series of targets lined up, focusing on a single B2B distribution subsector in Italy
European sponsors sidestep panic, concede gloom over bank woes
Fallout from Credit Suisse collapse adds to slew of macroeconomic challenges for PE dealmaking and fundraising
Keyhaven eyes Q4 2023 fund launch amidst lower mid-market GP-leds boom
Secondaries firm looks ahead to fourth fund; sweet spot of EUR 50m-100m for deals but can go up to EUR 500m
Eurazeo's Groupe Premium attracts multiple PE bidders ahead of IMs
Insurance broker has seen interest from parties including Ardian, Bridgepoint, BC Partners, Cinven, CVC
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: What’s next for ESG – Fedrigoni case study
Harriet Matthews is joined by colleague William Cain to discuss ESG investing amid macro clouds and interviews Bain’s Ivano Sessa about the sustainability strategy for one of the sponsor's portfolio companies
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