Fund-of-funds
German PE activity still lacklustre, says Akina's Böhler
Akina's Böhler speaks to unquote" about the low levels of deal activity in Germany
Astorius closes first vehicle, launches second
€11m first fund invests in CapVest and Herkules Capital
Altamar holds first close after three weeks
Vehicle has €500m hard-cap
Aberdeen SVG in double fund-of-funds close
Final close of latest fund-of-funds expected June 2015
EIF to ramp up contributions
Largest LP in European venture to increase cornerstone activity
Ardian raises $10bn for latest fund-of-funds
Largest ever amount raised for a secondaries-focused fund-of-funds
High hopes for second Fondo ICO Global tender
Could the new fund-of-fund revive Spain's lacklustre fundraising market?
Altamar launches eighth fund in fundraising flurry
Second fund being raised by Altamar this year
Akina closes Euro Choice V on $372m
Firm is also fundraising for fund-of-funds Euro Choice Secondary
ATP Private Equity Partners V holds €800m final close
Pension fund's private equity arm closes new vehicle
Fondo ICO launches second tender
Spain’s €1.2bn state-backed fund-of-funds, Fondo ICO Global, has launched its second tender process.
Access wins BVK mandate
Access Capital Partners has been awarded a mandate for primary and secondary investments in small buyout and growth funds by German pension fund Bayerische Versorgungskammer (BVK).
Q&A: Michel Abouchalache, Quilvest & Partners
Q&A: Quilvest
France's Access holds €190m first close for FoF
French funds-of-funds manager Access Capital Partners has held a first close on тЌ190m for its latest vehicle, Access Capital Fund VI Growth Buy-out Europe (ACF VI).
European Commission delays VC fund-of-funds proposal
The European Commission is to initially conduct a тfeasibility studyт in 2014 to explore the creation of a European fund-of-funds for venture capital.
Aquila Capital to launch maiden fund-of-funds
German investment company Aquila Capital has entered the private equity market, aiming to launch a fund-of-funds in early 2014.
Funds-of-funds falling out of favour?
Funds-of-funds
EIF and KOSGEB launch €250m Turkish fund-of-funds
The European Investment Fund (EIF) and the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Organisation of Turkey (KOSGEB) have established a Turkey-focused fund-of-funds targeting €250m.
The changing face of fund manager selection
GP selection
Quilvest closes QS PEP 2012 on $150m
Quilvest & Partners has closed its QS PEP 2012 fund-of-funds on $150m, and simultaneously launched its QS PEP Core vehicle with a $400m target.
F&C holds €90m first close for fund-of-funds
F&C has held a тЌ90m first close for F&C European Capital Partners II, a European mid-market fund-of-funds.
Spanish government launches €1.2bn fund-of-funds
The Instituto de Crédito Oficial, Spain’s state-owned bank attached to the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Competitiveness, has launched a fund-of-funds holding €1.2bn.
Pantheon extends pension fund deal to Europe
Pantheon has received an allocation of capital for private equity investment, managed on behalf of the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF).