Buyout
Kempen holds second closing for European PE Fund at €120m
European PE Fund, launched in early 2019, held a first close on €76m in February
Endless holds £30m final close for Enact Fund II
Development comes 14 months after Fund I made its final exit with the sale of Stirling Dynamics
YFM holds £60m first close for sophomore buyout fund
GP's second institutionally backed fund has a target of £75m and aims to close by the end of 2019
KKR targets $1.5bn for second growth tech fund
Fund was registered in Luxembourg in November last year and expects to hold a final close in Q3
Ventiga seeks €275m for fund II
Firm's first "fund" was a four-deal co-investment partnership with LGT Capital Partners
Nazca Capital closes lower-mid-market fifth fund on €150m
Nazca Fund V will target small Iberian companies with high-growth potential
CapMan holds €160m 1st close for 11th fund
With 20 investors already on board, CapMan is aiming to raise €250m at final close
Advent hits $17.5bn hard-cap for ninth fund
Close puts it just inside the top 10 for largest Europe-focused buyout funds ever
Wise Equity to launch €260m fifth buyout fund
New fund is larger than its predecessor, Wisequity IV, which held a final close on €215m in 2016
Westbridge raises £140m for sophomore fund
Figure exceeds the vehicle's £100m hard-cap, though it includes commitments for co-investments
Avia Capital increases fundraising target
Fund was launched in 2016 with a €50m target and held a first close in September 2016 on €25m
Riello holds €50m first close for Italian Strategy
Fund targets Italian SMEs operating in the fashion, food, automotive, furniture and cosmetic sectors
Diana Capital to launch €200m third fund
Diana Capital III will target mid-market Iberian companies operating in a wide range of sectors
Black Toro raises €150m for third fund
Black Toro Capital III has a €350m target and held a first close on €100m in July 2018
Oakley set to close fourth fund on €1.4bn hard-cap
Vehicle was registered in Luxembourg in September 2018 and held a first close earlier in the year
LGT closes Crown Co-investment Opportunities II on $1.3bn
Closed-ended vehicle that focuses on co-investments in Europe, the US and Asia, was oversubscribed
Capital Croissance collects €350m across two funds
Launched in Q3 2018, Cairn Capital II hit its hard-cap set at €120m three months later
Consilium to launch €200m fourth buyout fund
Fund IV will acquire majority stakes in Italian companies operating in a wide range of sectors
TA XIII closes on $8.5bn cap
Vehicle was launched in the first quarter of 2019 and was oversubscribed at first and final close
Cinven holds €10bn close for seventh buyout fund
Seventh Cinven Fund will focus on European buyouts and make selective North American investments
Inflexion closes £1bn double-fundraise
GP is also raising capital for Inflexion Strategic Capital fund, with commitments from NYSTRS and IMRF
Unigestion launches second direct investment vehicle
Predecessor fund held a €255m final close in 2017 after 21 months on the road
Private investor platform Moonfare raises $28m
Moonfare offers investment in six funds, including EQT Middle Market Asia, Oakley IV and Cinven VII
HQ Equita closes fifth fund on €308m
Equita Fund III closed on €315m in 2007 and the firm raised another €135m in a complementary fund