Buyout
Astorg gears up for fund VIII launch
Predecessor Astorg VII held a final close in January 2019 on €4bn
Nordic Capital raises €1.2bn for first mid-market fund
GP launched the fund in April 2021 and took three months to raise the vehicle which will target mid-market companies across Northern Europe
Carlyle injects €60m into Inova
GP invests via Carlyle Europe Technology Partners IV, a €1.4bn fund closed in 2019
Karmijn Kapitaal holds first close for third fund
Netherlands-headquartered GP held a final close for Fund II in June 2016 on €90m
ABN Amro launches €425m Sustainable Impact Fund
Fund will make PE and VC investments in the Netherlands and neighbouring countries
Golding Capital holds first close on €161m for co-investment fund
FoF manager expects to hold a final close for the co-investment vehicle at the end of 2021
FSN closes sixth fund on €1.8bn
GP exceeds its target of тЌ1.5bn for the fund, which was oversubscribed
Palatine holds £220m final close for fourth fund
Vehicle is similar in size to Palatine III and has made four investments as of its final close
Clessidra holds €270m first close for fourth fund
Clessidra Capital Partners 4 was launched in November 2020 and has a €500m target
Tikehau-backed Ace Aerofondo IV raises €100m
Fund invests in mid-market companies active in the Spanish aerospace and defence sector
Pollen Street Capital IV raises £560m, close to surpass target
PSC IV invests in lower-mid-market companies across the financial and business services industries
CapVest gears up for launch of CapVest V
GP backs mid-market companies in essential goods and services; it sold Valeo Foods to Bain for тЌ1.7bn in May 2021
B4 Investimenti eyes next fund launch in 2023
B4 plans to start fundraising once it has fully deployed its B4 H II - EuVECA fund
KKA Partners holds first close for second fund
KKA Value Fund II has a €200m target and has made its first investment, acquiring IT service Xantaro
TA Associates closes TA XIV fund on $12.5bn
Firm also closes its second-generation re-investment fund, TA Select Opportunities Fund II, on $1.5bn
KKR gears up for sixth European fund
GP's predecessor vehicle closed in 2019 on €5.6bn and was 41% deployed as of December 2020
Maguar Capital holds €104m close for debut fund
GP makes small-cap software investments, focusing on founder-led companies in the DACH region
Apposite heads for autumn final close for third fund
Healthcare-focused GP has made its first deal from the fund, acquiring Switzerland-based 1Med
Funds maturing in 2021: what is still in PE and infra portfolios
Unquote and Inframation delve into seven of the largest funds maturing around 2021 to highlight potential M&A and secondaries opportunities
Merieux Participations 4 holds €300m first close
MP4 provides equity tickets of тЌ20-80m, with a sweet spot of тЌ40-45m, targeting the health and nutrition sector
Finatem launches Finatem V
Finatem V has a €150m target and will continue the GP's DACH small- and mid-cap focus
Blue Equity holds first close on €78m for third fund
Latest fund will focus on acquiring majority and minority stakes in Danish B2B companies with revenues of DKK 50-250m
OpenGate heads for third fund launch targeting up to $700m
GP is currently investing its second fund, which held a final close on $585m in November 2019
Neuberger Berman launches ELTIF
Fund focuses on buyout opportunities blended with some growth and structured equity