Articles by Harriet Matthews
Arcano holds EUR 280m final close for impact fund-of-funds
Spanish GP is eyeing a second vintage in 2023 with the vehicle more than 50% deployed
General Atlantic holds USD 2.6bn final close for debut climate fund
BeyondNetZero strategy has USD 3.5bn to deploy in total with additional firepower from the GP
Bellevue hires ex-Partners Group trio for new secondaries strategy
Switzerland-based asset manager plans to launch first secondaries vehicle in 2023
Equistone makes three ESG manager hires
London, Paris and Munich appointments will assist with ESG in the investment and portfolio management processes
Private Equity Trendspotter: Sponsors look for sure footing as market slowdown signals change in deals landscape
Aggregate buyout volume brings 2022 just 6% above pre-pandemic dealmaking, with a significant sentiment shift in H2 2022
Munich Private Equity closes Fund IV on EUR 392m
Fund-of-funds investor will split deployment evenly between Europe and North America
Mircap nears first close for debut co-investment fund
GP led by Michele Mezzarobba and François Pinel de Golleville will aim to raise EUR 100-120m
Large LPs among most concerned about denominator effect – Coller Capital
As the stock market slump slows down their PE commitments, LPs are set to increase use of the secondaries market to balance allocations
Unigestion’s de Dardel to succeed Frick as CEO
Head of private equity Christophe de Dardel takes up the role after 22 years with the Swiss asset manager
Cavalry Ventures holds EUR 100m first close for third fund
Seed and early-stage fund has a EUR 160m target and plans to back 30-35 software startups
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: Making an impact
Impact growth capital firm Lightrock's Pål Erik Sjåtil speaks to Unquote about impact investing and energy transition
GP Profile: Quilvest eyes lower mid-market niches as direct PE strategy grows
Direct private equity co-heads Thomas Vatier and Jay Takefman on the firm’s family roots and its approach to the current market
Placement agent Asante expands to Munich
Advisory firm’s first office in continental Europe will be led by director George Lyons
Adams Street raises USD 1.1bn for 2022 Global Fund Program
Latest co-mingled vehicle is around a third larger than previous two programmes in the series
LP Profile: Stonehage Fleming anticipates largest ever PE programme in 2023
Multi-family office talks about doubling down on manager selectivity, opportunities in secondaries, and family offices' increasing interest in PE
GP Profile: EV Private Equity outlines plans for dedicated energy transition fund
Energy sector investor prepares to raise EUR 350m for Article 9 fund targeting renewable, clean tech businesses
Earlybird opens London office to step up UK and Ireland deployment
Germany-based VC firm plans to invest 15-20% of its latest EUR 350m Digital West fund in the region
World Fund on track for debut climate tech fund final close in 2023
Vehicle has received a “big-ticket investment” from an undisclosed European institutional LP; targets EUR 350m
Women in PE: Triton’s Meier-Kirner on deploying in times of crisis and resisting herd mentality
Pan-European sponsor aims to back undervalued businesses and those with structural tailwinds using learnings from past crises
Sponsors ponder ESG questions as EU Taxonomy spurs gas, nuclear funding flow hopes
Framework gives green light to deals in the sector but LP accountability could stymie potential investments
PE liquidity at all time low amid macro woes – Rede Partners
Gabrielle Joseph speaks to Unquote about what the latest Rede Liquidity Index reveals about the 2023 fundraising market
Bridgepoint on track for H1 2023 Fund VII final close
Listed GP noted in an FY22 trading update that the challenging market is delaying most fundraising processes
Squire Patton Boggs to open Dublin office, hires Pinsents’ Agnew
Law firm continues European expansion with sponsor demand and tech spin-offs expected to drive Irish dealflow
Ardian closes new credit fund on EUR 5bn amid "ongoing bank retrenchment"
Managing director Mark Brenke tells Unquote the firm sees strong opportunities with expanding role of direct lending in Europe