Buyout
Unigestion gears up for Climate Impact Fund
GP in initial discussions with existing investors for first climate-focused fund
LGT Capital closes first dedicated impact fund on USD 550m
Crown Impact will make co-investments, as well as primary and secondary fund investments
Alto preps new vehicle as Fund IV deployment nears completion
Italian investor is preparing for new fund investing in Italian SMEs specialising in consumer, industrial, services and pharma sectors.
Main Capital on the road for debut growth fund with more fundraises in sight
New vintage of existing strategies and a healthcare-focused continuation fund are also on the agenda for the software-focused GP, according to founding partner and CEO Charly Zwemstra
Synergia plans EUR 200m Fund VI final close by end of 2022
GP is targeting family offices and entrepreneurs and aims to hold a EUR 150m first close by the end of June
Spire Capital gears up for first close for EUR 110m fund
Polish tech-focused sponsor is centring fundraising efforts for its debut vehicle on institutional LPs
Unigestion launches third Direct fund with EUR 1bn target
Strategy invests in mid-market companies alongside the GP's investment partner network
SGT Capital at halfway point of USD 2bn fundraising ambition
USD 800m first closing coincides with regulatory approval for Utimaco acquisition
Aurica raises EUR 170m for fourth growth fund
Aurica Growth Fund IV will take minority stakes in companies with an EBITDA of around EUR 4m
Gemba Private Equity heads for EUR 25m close for debut fund
Spanish GP is looking to attract further LPs interested in the local mid-cap space
Advent raises USD 25bn for GPE X
Around 40% larger than its predecessor, the new fund was raised in less than six months, managing director Johanna Barr tells Unquote
PEAL Capital buys majority stake in Derma Medical
Deal marks the first investment by the female-led GP’s debut fund, which seeks to raise USD 300m
B4 Investimenti on track for new fund launch in late 2023
Italian GP plans to hit the road for Fund III after the end of its current vehicle’s investment period
DBAG to target EUR 1.3bn-EUR 1.5bn for new buyout fund next year
German GP’s new vehicle will be slightly larger than its predecessor, which is set to complete deployment in two years
Alcedo heads for June final close for Fund V
Italian GP has received EUR 230m in commitments to date for Fund V against a EUR 250m hard-cap
EMZ in final stretch of EUR 1.2bn EMZ 10 fundraise
EMZ 10 held a first close in excess of EUR 800m earlier in May and continues to seek new LPs
Portobello Structured Partnership holds EUR 250m final close
Vehicle is the GP's first dedicated fund for minority stakes in Southern European mid-market companies
Andera Partners holds EUR 450m first close for Andera MidCap 5
Vehicle has a target of EUR 600m and is around 50% larger than its predecessor, Winch Capital 4
Equistone files seventh buyout fund
Equistone VI was 61% deployed as of December 2021 and has made 26 investments to date against the 25-30 deals it can make
FPE holds GBP 185m final close for third fund
B2B software and services-focused GP plans to seize bolt-on opportunities amidst strong dealflow
Tikehau, Unilever, Axa form EUR 1bn impact fund
Each party has made a EUR 100m commitment and the agriculture-focused fund is now open to new LPs
Ergon holds EUR 800m final close for Fund V
New EUR 800m fund is almost 40% larger than its EUR 580m, 2018-vintage predecessor
Naxicap preps for Fund III with eyes set on DACH, Benelux expansion
Sponsor expected to hit the road “soon” for its new EUR 1bn-plus small mid-cap buyout fund
AIB, Foresight launch SME Impact Fund with EUR 75m target
Fund has a EUR 30m commitment from AIB and expects to back its first Irish SMEs in Q3 2022
