Funds
Stonehage Fleming raises USD 130m for largest fund to date, eyes 2024 programme
Multi-family office has seen strong appetite, with investor base growing since 2016 to more than 90 family offices, Meiping Yap told Unquote
Redalpine expands leadership team amid CHF 1bn-plus fundraise
Ex-Rocket Internet leader Bettina Curtze joins Swiss VC firm as partner and CFO
Change Ventures aims to hold final close for EUR 20m third fund by mid-2024
Estonia-registered VC could bolster LP base with fresh capital from funds-of-funds or pension funds
Iron Wolf Capital targets EUR 70m for second vehicle
Baltic investor anticipates early 2024 launch and will focus on early-stage AI and deeptech startups
Siena aims to hold new VC secondaries fund first close in late 2023 or early 2024
Secondary investments specialist will target EUR 30m to EUR 50m for new fund
VC Profile: Possible Ventures lines up frontier tech deals halfway through fresh EUR 60m fundraise
Germany-based pre-seed investor is set to hold a first close for its third fund in mid-September
Hayfin exceeds EUR 6bn target for fourth direct lending fund
Firm expects to raise EUR 7bn by year-end as it gears up to meet growing private credit demand in Europe
Morgan Stanley nears EUR 1.6bn-plus first close for maiden European direct lending fund
Investment manager started marketing fund to LPs last year; expects to raise in excess of EUR 3bn
VC Profile: Kogito Ventures in the market with new early-stage fund, targets EUR 40m
Lux-registered UPWIND VC has already secured EUR 10m in commitments; Polish GP aims to kick of deployment in 2024
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
VC Profile: RTP Global gears up to deploy largest fund to date, remains bullish on breakout opportunities
Partner Gareth Jefferies discusses early-stage deployment plans and advantages of supporting startups throughout their lifecycle
Capvis grapples with EUR 1bn fundraise amid team exodus
Five partners for the Swiss-based GP leave firm in last two years; sponsor started sixth buyout fundraise in early 2023
Arcmont eyes up to EUR 10bn in new money for European direct lending strategy
Fresh fundraise would be a significant step up from its previous EUR 6bn European direct lending fund
WestBridge raises GBP 130m in first close for third fund with debut deal in sight
UK-based PE firm has set GBP 200m hard-cap and target for the vehicle
Golding eyes 2024 final close for latest secondaries fund, targets ‘undercapitalised’ small- and mid-cap space
Asset manager is targeting EUR 500m and is seeing discounts on both GP-led and LP stakes deals
Bain Capital intensifies strategy specialisation efforts with USD 1.15bn insurance fund
New fund will deploy tickets of up to USD 200m but is 'not afraid to start small', Matt Popoli said
Eurazeo co-CEOs seek to reassure market following key departures
Listed GP is also considering options for its stake in Spanish PE platform MCH, it said in its latest results
Siparex kicks off Midcap 4 fund deployment as fund nears EUR 250m target
French glass processing company Cevino Glass marks first investment from EUR 220m fund, which is expected to meet its EUR 250m target by year-end or early 2024
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
Medicxi raises USD 400m to invest in single-focus life sciences companies
GP's fourth fund will deploy USD 10m-USD 20m tickets in narrow indications of unmet need; backed by pharma
Stableton Financial approaches first close of new USD 100m secondary investments fund
Switzerland-headquartered investor is also preparing a second fund to invest in private tech unicorns
Active Capital in EUR 150m fundraise; SIF strategy and portfolio companies eye buys
Industrials-focused sponsor expects reshoring trend to generate uptick in opportunities
Fremman considers return to market in 2024 following newly closed EUR 1bn debut fundraise
Pan-European GP raised its debut fund during the ‘most challenging’ period for debut funds in recent years
Bridgepoint extends Europe VII fundraising timeline to tap 2024 allocations
GP has raised EUR 6bn against its EUR 7bn target but has seen a 67% year-on-year drop in investment income due to fall in exits