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HarbourVest hits $1.7bn for latest fund-of-funds
Latest edition in HarbouVest's non-US strategy, investing in Europe, Asia and emerging markets
UnternehmerTUM leads €6.5m funding round for Fazua
Early-stage investors High-Tech Gründerfonds and Bayern Kapital are also taking part
ICG targets €4bn for seventh subordinated fund
Firm had €27.2bn in AUM as of September 2017, of which €6.9bn was allocated to subordinated debt
Oakley funds announce €230m of distributions in 2017
OCI announces a year-end NAV of ТЃ502m, representing a 17% compound annual growth rate
FSN hires from Apax and Capvis for new Munich office
Robin Muerer and Justin Kent join as partners to lead the firm's investment effort in DACH
Triton sells Ovako to trade for 2.2x money
Sale ends a seven-and-a-half-year holding period for Triton, which acquired the business in 2010
Bridgepoint makes 8.8x on sale of Trustly to Nordic Capital
Nordic Capital drew equity from its ninth fund, ending a four-year holding under Bridgepoint
European LPs hungry for more co-investment, secondaries
Demand for primary deployment was also positive, with 37% of European LPs expecting to do more
Initial Capital leads £3m series-A for Tech Will Save Us
Backed VC, SaatchInvest, All Bright and Leaf VC also took part in the financing
CGS holds interim close for fourth fund
GP has made two platform investments from the new vehicle, expects five to seven overall
Perusa changes fundraising strategy
Firm has agreed an alternative funding structure with LPs, which it will review after 12-18 months
Cipio backs €10.5m round for B2X
Seligman Private Equity invested €4.25m in the first tranche of the series-C funding round
Palamon makes 3.6x on sale of Ober Scharrer to Nordic Capital
Sale is the 16th realisation from Palamon’s 2006-vintage fund, Palamon European Equity II
Montagu to launch €500m infra fund
Montagu has a history of sourcing and investing in infrastructure-like assets for its buyout funds
Gimv strengthens presence in Munich
Philipp von Hammerstein has been promoted to partner in the GP's health and care division
DBAG prepares exit from last Fund V investment Heytex
In 2017, the GP exited five of the 12 portfolio companies held via the €434m vehicle
Equistone-backed GalaKerzen buys Juwelkerze
Second candle manufacturer Equistone has acquired this year, after Ramesh Flowers
Bencis buys Halex from H2
Deal ends a four-and-a-half-year holding period for H2, which acquired the company in 2013
VM Capital buys Ibykus
Long-standing board member Stephan Behr and other co-investors take a minority stake
Maxburg buys jewellery retailer Perlkönig
Maxburg is a Munich-based private investment firm with approximately €600m under management
Eurazeo posts sharp increase in AUM in annual results
Dramatic increase in AUM was primarily driven by deals with Idinvest and Rhône Capital
Ventech holds first close on €140m
Ventech will stick to its strategy of investing in early-stage European companies
Evoco leads €21m round for ReBuy
Headway Capital Partners and Keyhaven Capital Partners also take part in the financing
Headway targets first close in early Q2
Headway registered the vehicle, Headway Investment Partners IV (HIP IV), in February 2017