Buyout
FSN hits SEK 5.25bn final close
Pan-Nordic investor FSN Capital has reached a final close for its FSN Capital IV fund on SEK 5.25bn (€600m).
Oakley passes €300m mark for new fund
Oakley Capital has raised more than €310m towards its second fund, Oakley Capital Private Equity II.
Ambienta holds €147.2m first close
Italian environmental investor Ambienta has held a first close for its latest fund, Ambienta Fund II, on €147.2m.
Adelis hits €420m final close for maiden fund
Stockholm-based Adelis Equity Partners has closed its maiden fund on its hard cap of €420m.
Montefiore smashes target for latest fund
French mid-cap GP Montefiore Investment has closed its third fund on its €240m hard-cap, well beyond its initial €180m target.
Axa spinout Ardian closes fifth LBO fund on €2.41bn
Ardian (formerly Axa Private Equity) has closed its LBO Fund V on €2.41bn, shortly after finalising its spinout from parent company Axa.
PAI partners collects third of €3bn fundraising target
French private equity house PAI partners has raised in excess of €1bn for its new buyout fund, according to French daily Les Echos.
Palamon reaches €210m close
After nearly two years on the road, Palamon Capital Partners has closed its latest fund on €210m, a significantly smaller amount than its €670m predecessor. The reduced fund size highlights continued difficulties in the fundraising market and GPs'...
Graphite Capital hits £475m target in six months
UK mid-market investor Graphite Capital has held a £475m closing for its latest vehicle, GCP VIII. A handful of potential additional commitments could bring the total to more than £500m within the next few weeks.
Capitem holds €20m first close for maiden fund
French private equity house Capitem Partenaires has held a first close for its maiden fund on €20m.
Mandarin Capital announces first close
Sino-Italian investor Mandarin Capital Partners has announced a first close of its second fund on €110.5m.
Mandarin Capital sells IMA
Sino-Italian investor Mandarin Capital Partners has sold its stake in Bologna-based pharmaceutical machinery business IMA Group.
Adelis Equity hits first close for maiden fund
Stockholm-based Adelis Equity Partners’ maiden fund has hit a first close at €230m following less than six months of fundraising, according to sources close to the situation.
Texas retirement fund commits €40m to Nordic Capital VIII
The Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS) has committed €40m to Nordic Capital's latest vehicle.
Synova smashes £110m fundraise
Synova Capital has closed its second fund on its £110m hard-cap in less than three months.
Avedon holds final close on €190m
Avedon Capital Partners has closed its first independent fund, NIBC Growth Capital II, on €190m after two years on the road.
Azulis set to hit the road in 2014
French mid-cap GP Azulis Capital is planning to start a new fundraising effort in the first half of 2014. Managing partner Michel Rowan talks to Greg Gille about the upcoming vehicle and the firm’s evolution
Riverstone Holdings to float energy vehicle
Energy-focused private equity firm Riverstone Holdings is to float its latest energy vehicle in London, according to reports.
CapMan holds second close, appoints new CEO
Listed entity CapMan has reached a second close on €206m for CapMan Buyout X, posted €4.3m in net profits and appointed Heikki Westerlund as new CEO.
TDR holds €900m first close for third fund
TDR Capital has held the first close of its third fund, TDR III, on approximately €900m after starting the fundraising process in December last year.
Bridgepoint asks for extension on 2008 fund
Bridgepoint has asked investors in the €4.8bn Bridgepoint Europe IV (BE IV) vehicle for a 12-month extension of the fund’s investment period, which was due to end in November this year.
Invision reaches €285m hard-cap
Swiss GP Invision Private Equity has exceeded its €250m target, closing its fifth fund on €285m.
Dunedin fund surpasses target to reach £300m final close
Dunedin has closed its latest vehicle on £300m, comfortably surpassing its £250m target.
Herkules nears first close for latest fund
Herkules Capital is believed to be approaching a first close for its latest fund.