Funds
BPI, CDB and Cathay launch new Franco-Chinese fund
Fund plans to hold first close in June
Hayfin closes direct lending fund on €2bn
Successful close highlights investor demand for alternative lenders
Altamar to begin raising direct fund in April
€200m fund to target distressed real estate opportunities
Caixa launches latest biotech fund
Vehicle targets €35m
Altius teams up with Castling
Partnership highlights increased demand from South Korean LPs
Ysios Capital launches second fund
VC targeting €100m for life sciences fund
Israeli VC: tech exit valuations rising
But is an Israeli tech bubble emerging?
LSP closes Health Economics Fund on €112m
Vehicle began investing in September 2012
Albion launches new VCT offer
Offer reflects strong investor demand for VCTs
Emertec holds €50m first close for latest fund
Emertec 5 targets final close in the €55-60m region
Berlin start-ups attract Silicon Valley cash
But without a significant number of exits, can the city retain its prominence?
Axon Partners launches new fund
Spanish venture capital investor Axon Partners Group has launched a new fund to back early-stage Spanish companies operating in the digital economy.
Robotics-focused fund holds €80m first close
Fund attracted mix of institutional and corporate LPs
Intel's Battisti calls for increased venture regulation
We are currently experiencing the biggest crisis in European venture capital for a generation, says Marcos Battisti, managing director of Intel Capital for Western Europe and Israel
Innovation Capital holds first close on €40m
Innovation Capital has held the first close for its Services Innovants Santé et Autonomie (SISA) fund, a vehicle aimed at the “silver economy”, on €40m.
Permira V hits €5bn hard-cap
Permiraтs latest buyout fund, Permira V, has hit its hard-cap of тЌ5bn and could reach тЌ5.3bn with a GP contribution.
Fondo ICO launches second tender
Spain’s €1.2bn state-backed fund-of-funds, Fondo ICO Global, has launched its second tender process.
Consilium hits €95m first close
Italian GP Consilium has held a first close for Consilium Private Equity Fund III on €95m after just three months on the road. Amy King reports
Mentha holds first close on €51m
Dutch private equity firm Mentha Capital has held a first close for its Mentha Capital Fund IV (MCF IV) vehicle on €51m, slightly more than halfway towards its target.
Viveris and Rhône-Alpes launch R2V fund with €25m
Viveris Management and Rhône-Alpes Création have announced the launch and first close of their joint R2V fund with €25m of commitments already secured.
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