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Adams Street raises USD 1.3bn for Co-Investment Fund V
Global strategy surpassed its USD 1bn target and will invest with buyout and growth equity GPs
King & Spalding hires Sims to strengthen funds offering
Stephen Sims joins the London-based team as partner, with prior experience at MJ Hudson and Skadden
GP Profile: Investcorp's GP stakes strategy sees strong dealflow ahead
Growing private assets market and changing LP perception will bolster GP’s mid-market strategy, Anthony Maniscalco tells Unquote
Emerging managers: “now is the time to back tomorrow’s leaders” – Unigestion
Asset manager discussed outperformance of first-time funds and showcased new managers at a virtual event
Hambro Perks holds first close for debut venture debt fund
B2B software and patented hardware-focused fund is more than halfway towards its GBP 100m target
EV Private Equity promotes Kobayashi to partner
Karem Kobayashi will also become head of responsible investment at the energy sector-focused investor
17Capital gears up for Fund 6
GP raised USD 2.9bn for its previous dedicated NAV-based preferred equity vehicle in 2021
GP Profile: Equistone banks on experience to ride through the next cycle
As the firm contemplates future fundraising, Unquote speaks to partner Tim Swales about the GP’s current outlook
Unigestion holds first close for Direct III, eyes EUR 1bn target
GP is continuing concurrent fundraises for vehicles focused on climate impact and emerging managers.
AlpInvest registers Co-investment Fund IX
Previous co-investment vehicle held a final close in April 2021 on USD 3.5bn
Three Hills holds EUR 1bn final close for THCS IV
Preferred capital vehicle almost double the size of predecessor; plans to provide larger maximum tickets
Secondaries dealflow sees boost from primary fundraising, macro climate – Coller Capital
François Aguerre and Michael Schad also discussed topics including credit secondaries
PAI hires Odaro as head of ESG and sustainability
Denise Odaro joins from her role as head of IR and sustainable finance at the World Bank's IFC
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: Spotlight on GP-led secondaries
Travers Smith's Ed Ford and Sacha Gofton-Salmond share insights on structuring continuation fund deals and navigating an increasingly competitive environment
Financial Services Capital hires Kieren in IR team
Geraldine Kieren joins the sector-focused sponsor from Aksia’s private markets team
Palatine exits Veincentre in SBO to CBPE
Sale of varicose vein treatment clinic chain is the second exit from 2016-vintage impact fund
BVCA Summit: PEs take long-term view to ride out uncertainty
Unquote reports on discussions around ESG, continuation funds and PE democratisation at last week’s event
Nordic Capital nears EUR 9bn final close for Fund XI
Expected to be 50% larger than its predecessor, new vehicle took six months to raise
BVCA Summit: “smart and ethical decisions” needed from PE, minister says
Economic Secretary Richard Fuller spoke about the industry’s role in the government’s growth plan
Down but not out: UK PE market confident in spite of sterling, macro concerns
Sponsors prepare to weather the storm and seize opportunities emerging from the crisis
GP Profile: Verdane looks to step up portfolio deal deployment
Technology investor plans to keep up the pace of its existing direct investments but expects to see more portfolio sellers
Secondaries Preview: Strong LP stakes dealflow, strategy specialisation to come in 2023
With some managers overexposed to single-asset GP-led deals, secondaries GPs are taking stock of opportunities for next year
Private equity players warn of fundraising “shake-out”
Attendees at IPEM 2022 are bracing for challenging fundraising market to continue into 2023
Triago expands primary directs strategy to Europe
Adviser plans to build on existing US practice, supporting sponsors raising primary capital deal-by-deal