Buyout
Preservation Capital Partners Fund I holds first close
To date, PCP I has mainly institutional investors from both North America and Europe
Generalitat Valenciana to launch €200m coronavirus fund
A private equity firm will be selected by the Institut Valencià de Finançes to manage the new vehicle
PHI Industrial launches €50m third fund
Fund will target European companies requiring management changes and a restructuring strategy
LSP closes sixth fund on $600m
Fund invests in European companies developing new medications and medical technologies
Activa Capital to launch €200m fourth fund
Activa Capital IV will invest in French companies operating in the B2B services industry
BGF and Coutts announce UK Enterprise Fund
Specific initiatives and programmes will be put in place to support female-led businesses
Vespa Capital closes third flagship fund on £150m
Simmons & Simmons provides legal advice, while Houlihan Lokey acts as placement agent
NB Renaissance Partners III close to hitting €1bn target
Fund acquires majority stakes in Italian mid-market companies operating in a wide range of sectors
KKR closes Global Impact Fund on $1.3bn
Fund targets lower-mid-market companies in the Americas, Europe and Asia, which contribute to sustainable development
August Equity Partners V closes on £300m, acquires Air IT
Fund held a first close in December 2019 on almost £200m and closed on its hard-cap of £300m
Nexxus Iberia closes first Spanish fund on €170m
Fund targets investments in Spanish companies with potential to be expanded into Mexico and the US
Montefiore raises €1bn through two new funds
Montefiore Investment V targets French mid-market companies operating in the services sector
Women Equity Partners launches debut fund
Fund will follow a data-backed investment strategy, targeting women-led SMEs in France
INVL closes Baltic Sea Growth Fund on €165m
Fund's predecessor, Invalda INVL, recorded an average 27% gross IRR and 2.4x money
HarbourVest and Vanguard agree strategic partnership
Strategic partnership will see new PE funds raised annually to be accessed by Vanguard clients
GPF Capital closes third buyout fund on €300m
Fund targets SMEs operating in a wide range of sectors and generating EBITDA in excess of €3m
Stirling Square closes fourth fund on €950m
Fund targets buyouts in European mid-market companies with enterprise values of €50-500m
Apax France closes Apax Development Fund on €255m
Launched in Q4 2017, the small-cap and lower-mid-market fund surpassed its €225m target
BPI France to hold first close for Silverlake fund - reports
The fund, which has a target of more than €10bn, will be backed by third-party money
Gyrus announces new deal, appoints Tobin as partner
Gyrus Capital announces the buyout of Essential Pharma and adds to its team ahead of a new round of fundraising
Initiative & Finance closes FPCI III on €200m
GP also launches a mid-market vehicle with an environmental focus called Tomorrow Private Equity Fund
Metrika launches €150m maiden fund
Vehicle targets majority and controlling minority stakes in export-orientated Italian companies
Avallon holds €80.6m first closing for third fund
Fund completed its first deal, backing Poland-based household cleaning products manufacturer Clovin
Omnes holds first close for Capenergie 4 on €380m
Fund completed its first deal, backing Denmark-based solar energy provider Better Energy
