Fund-of-funds
DENMARK - Danske holds second close on EUR 600m
Danish fund-of-funds Danske Private Equity has reached its EUR 600m target in a second close of its new fund, Danske PEP IV.
GLOBAL - Aladdin launches DIP fund
Aladdin Capital Holdings has launched a new fund designed to invest in Debtor-in-Possession facilities.
GLOBAL - Siemens launches venture capital fund-of-funds
Siemens Venture Capital GmbH has launched Siemens Global Innovation Partners I GmbH & Co. KG (SGIP I), a $200m fund-of-funds that will invest in venture capital funds worldwide as well as select growth capital funds.
EUROPE - Unigestion to raise two funds in 2009
According to reports, Geneva-based Unigestion will raise two new funds in 2009: a secondaries fund targeting EUR 150m, and a sustainable development vehicle with a USD 250m target.
SWITZERLAND - Partners Group raises USD 1.1bn for Asia-Pacific program
Partners Group has raised over USD 1.1 billion for its most recent Asia-Pacific program, exceeding the target size of USD 1 billion.
EUROPE - LODH holds second closing of Euro Choice IV on EUR 409m
LODH Private Equity has reached the second closing of Euro Choice IV and its related investment vehicles on EUR 409m. The final closing is scheduled for 27 February 2009.
EUROPE – Robeco lauches “responsible” PE fund-of-funds
Fund manager Robeco, a unit of Rabobank, has launched its second “responsible” private equity fund-of-funds with a EUR 250m target.
SPAIN - Santander suspends fundraising for fund-of funds
Santander has suspended the fundraising of its fund-of-funds vehicle Santander Private Equity II due to a lack of interested investors.
UK - ARCIS closes ESD Fund IV on EUR 354m
ARCIS Group has held the final closing of ESD Fund IV on EUR 354m.
EUROPE – LODH Euro Choice IV holds first close on EUR 300m
Zurich-based LODH Private Equity Limited has closed LODH Euro Choice IV on EUR 300m.