Buyout
Francisco Partners raises $9.7bn across three funds
Funds target the technology industry, with a focus on software, financial technology and healthcare IT
Eurazeo holds €400m first close for France-China Cooperation Fund
Fund targets European companies with expansion and growth plans in the Chinese market
IK closes ninth-generation fund on €2.85bn
IK VIII held a final close in November 2016 with €1.85bn and was 87% deployed as of December 2019
FII launches €400m minority investing fund
FIMIC acquires minority stakes in Italian companies generating annual revenues in the €20-250m range
Spectrum Equity IX hits $1.5bn hard-cap
Fund targets investments in internet-enabled software and information service companies
Aquiline Capital closes fourth fund on $2bn
Fund invests in North American and European businesses operating across the financial services sector
UK fundraising update: name-brands push on through
Despite the coronavirus crisis, many GPs and VC investors are expecting to hold closes in 2020
Committed Capital closes third fund on €55m
Fund volume is more than double the GP's €22m second vehicle, with three deals in the pipeline
Bencis to launch sixth buyout fund
GP is currently investing via Bencis Buyout Fund V, which closed on €425m in July 2016
BDC IV holds first close
To date, the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana has invested £50m in BDC IV
Cathay Capital closes Midcap II on €800m
Fund targets companies based in Europe, Asia and North America with high-growth potential and expansion plans
Deutsche Beteiligungs AG closes eighth fund; announces half-year results
Final close on €1.109bn comes after the fund's first close in December 2019 on €1bn
Main Capital Partners raises €564m for sixth fund
Vehicle reached its €564m hard-cap, following a €535m first close in December
Ara Partners closes debut fund on $400m
Fund makes buyout and growth capital investments in companies based across North America and Europe
Star Capital closes fourth fund on €140m
Fund targets Italian companies operating in a wide range of sectors and has a special focus on ESG
FIEE launches €175m second fund
FIEE is an Italian private equity firm dedicated to the energy efficiency and renewable sectors
Novum Capital closes second fund on €150m
Final close includes all investors from the GP's debut fund plus €40m in commitments from new LPs
BPE 4 holds final close on €135m
Vehicle held a first close on €122m in December 2019 and the vehicle has made its first investment
Elysian III eyes first close in June
LPs in Elysian II include Hamilton Lane, Morgan Stanley and West Yorkshire Pension Fund
EQT warns of "longer" fundraising for flagship vehicle
GP states it is currently focusing on developing existing portfolio companies until market recovery
CVC attracts big LP tickets for new flagship fund
GP is aiming to raise €17.5bn by a June deadline and is already raking in large commitments
MCH holds €200m first close for fifth private equity fund
MCH Iberian Capital Fund V has a €400m target and invests in mid-sized Iberian companies
Axcel holds first close for sixth flagship fund
GP's sixth fund has already raised 77% of the amount raised by its predecessor
Silverfern holds first close for SGO Fund III
GP expects a final close in 2020 and sees market opportunities in spite of the coronavirus pandemic