Buyout
Equita CoVest in €115m first close
Equita Management has held a €115m first close for its Equita CoVest fund.
RiverRock closes European SME fund on €169m
RiverRock European Capital Partners has announced the final close of its European Opportunities Fund on €169m.
Bain kicks off fundraising for new $6bn vehicle
Bain Capital is understood to have started the fundraising process for its 11th buyout fund, Bain Capital Fund XI.
Latest DBAG fund holds €451m first close
Deutsche Beteiligungs AG has held a first close on €451m for its mid-market buyout fund DBAG Fund VI, two months after sending out PPMs.
ECM closes fourth fund on €230m
ECM Equity Capital Management has announced the final close of its fourth fund, GEP IV, on €230m.
Procuritas closes fifth fund on €200m
Procuritas has closed its fifth investment vehicle on €200m.
Siparex launches MidMarket III vehicle
French generalist GP Siparex has launched a new fund, Siparex MidMarket III, days after closing its MidCap II vehicle on €130m.
Siparex closes MidCap II fund on €130m
Siparex has held a €130m final close for the Siparex MidCap II vehicle.
Vista Equity Partners closes fourth fund on $3.5bn
American GP Vista Equity Partners has held a $3.5bn final close for VEP Fund IV.
Buyout market could see worst year since 2009
Latest figures show Europe's buyout market has failed to recover from the market malaise of late 2011, brought on by the Eurozone crisis, particularly at the upper end of the market.
Buyout market could see worst year since 2009
Latest figures show Europe's buyout market has failed to recover from the market malaise of late 2011, brought on by the Eurozone crisis, particularly at the upper end of the market.
Dry powder will drive 2012 dealflow - Bain
Extensive dry powder, few exit opportunities and tough fundraising conditions will be the major drivers of private equity globally, according to Bain & Company.
Belgian, Chinese sovereign funds to launch joint vehicle
China Investment Corporation (CIC) is launching a small fund to help domestic companies make investments in Europe in partnership with Belgian Federal Holding Company and A Capital.
Montefiore targets €180m for third fund
French mid-cap player Montefiore Investment has launched its third fund, Montefiore Investment III, and is looking to raise €180m.
ISIS closes fifth fund on £360m
ISIS Equity Partners has closed its fifth vehicle ISIS V on £360m.
WestBridge closes £30m SME fund
WestBridge Capital has closed the WestBridge SME Fund on its £30m target after two years of fundraising.
Investindustrial nears €1.25bn hard cap
Southern European GP Investindustrial is in the final stretch of raising its fifth fund, with more than €1bn in commitments already. Kimberly Romaine reports
Equistone fund holds fourth close on €1bn
Equistone Partners Europe Fund IV has held a fourth close on approximately €1bn.
Searchlight Capital closes first fund at $860m
Searchlight Capital Partners has closed its first fund at $860m.
French asset manager launches PE unit
Meeschaert Capital Partners, focusing on growth capital and small- and mid-cap buyouts, has been established by French asset management group Meeschaert Gestion Privée.
LBO France delays fundraising effort
French mid-cap GP LBO France has pushed back the launch of its next €1.5bn White Knight IX vehicle - which was supposed to take place in Q1 - to Q3 2012, according to French publication Capital Finance.
Baird looking to raise £250m
UK-based mid-cap investor Baird Capital Partners Europe is currently raising a £250m fund, according to a source close to the situation. The firm's previous vehicle closed on €204m in 2005.
Apax fund reaches €4.3bn first close
Apax Partners has raised €4.3bn for its eighth buyout fund in just 10 months, according to media reports.
€30m first close for TCR Capital
French GP TCR Capital has raised around €30m for its latest fund, a small-cap buyout vehicle.