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EQT launches EQT Future fund
Fund has a EUR 4bn target and intends to make impact-driven investments in mature companies
Ufenau on track for Q1 2022 fundraise
Switzerland-headquartered service-focused GP is planning to raise its seventh flagship fund
Ambienta eyes larger size for fourth fund
Depending on the deployment of the current vehicle, Ambienta could start fundraising in 2022-2023
Main Capital raises EUR 1.2bn across two funds
Of the capital raised, Main Foundation I has raised EUR 210m to back smaller software companies
PAI lines up next flagship fund
PAI Partners VIII is registered in Luxembourg, with its predecessor having raised EUR 5bn in 2018
Kyma Partners holds EUR 100m first close for debut fund
Italy-headquartered GP focuses on the digitalisation of Italian SMEs and is targeting EUR 130m
Apax Digital Fund II holds USD 1.75bn final close
Technology-focused fund took less than four months to reach its hard-cap, Apax said in a statement
Polaris heads for final close for fifth fund
GP made its fifth deal from the fund earlier in September, acquiring G&O Maritime Group
Capiton sets sights on autumn close for sixth fund
Capiton is aiming to raise EUR 550m, with a hard-cap set at EUR 575m
Bolster Investment Partners holds first close for second fund
Dutch minority investment specialist has surpassed its EUR 200m target at its first close
BlackPeak aiming to wrap up EUR 120m fundraise by year end
BlackPeak held a first close for the fund on EUR 68.5m in June, with a target of EUR 120m
Bridgepoint targeting EUR 7bn for seventh flagship fund
Bridgepoint is officially in the market for its latest flagship private equity fund
Mobeus sells VCT business to Gresham House
Mobeus intends to focus on its UK small-cap buyouts business, including raising Mobeus Fund V
Livonia holds first close on EUR 147m
Fund was launched in 2020, with a hard-cap set at EUR 170m
Templeton PE on road for EUR 500m CEE-focused fund
Templeton Private Equity Partners will be looking to select a placement agent by the end of this year
HIG closes Europe Middle Market fund on EUR 2bn
GP's first mid-market fund was launched in September 2020, according to Unquote Data
Edmond de Rothschild's Eres IV eyes second close in H1 2022
Firm recently raised EUR 300m at first close, and could add another EUR 150m at second close
Naxicap closes second fund on EUR 856m
Vehicle is the GP's second commingled fund, with the first vehicle closed on EUR 500m in 2016
Trill Impact closes debut fund on EUR 900m
Mid-market impact fund has made four investments to date and expects to make 10-12 platform deals
Lycian Capital aims to raise USD 100m, expects first close in Q4
Soft marketing kicked off in Q3, with Lycian currently receiving commitments from investors in Turkey
Genesis Capital raises EUR 101m in first closing of GPEF IV
Fund aims to raise up to EUR 150m from institutional investors by the end of 2021
Axcel VI holds EUR 800m final close
Fund has made six platform investments and is around 30% larger than its EUR 617m predecessor
Hamilton Lane raises USD 475m across two Large Buyout Club funds
Hamilton Lane now intends to launch a Venture Capital-focused fund as an extension of the strategy
Cairngorm raises GBP 200m for fund III
Fund was oversubscribed and has already made five investments following its 2019 launch
