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BNP spin-out spawns Glennmont
BNP Paribas has become the latest bank to shed its private equity unit, as its clean energy division spins off to become Glennmont Partners.
Hertfordshire County Council commits £280m to LGT
LGT Capital Partners has received a £280m mandate for its multi-alternatives offering from the British Hertfordshire County Council.
Prime Ventures IV holds first close on €100m
Prime Ventures has held a first closing for its latest fund, Prime Ventures IV, on €100m.
EIF and Oquendo to launch €100m Iberian fund
Spanish bank Banca March, the European Investment Fund (EIF) and Spanish Iberian mezzanine provider Oquendo Capital are to raise a fund to back local SMEs, according to local reports.
Benelux private equity's 2012 highlights
The Benelux region had a relatively quiet 2012 and little deal activity is expected until the broader European economy improves. However, the deal dearth was eclipsed by other events, including the clean-up of Belgium’s banking sector, the Dutch elections...
Emerald holds second close for third fund
Switzerland-based Emerald Technology Ventures has held a second close for its third venture fund, Emerald Technology Ventures III.
Industries & Finances hits first close for third fund
French buy-and-build specialist Industries & Finances Partenaires (I&F) has held a €60m first close for its third fund, less than six months after launch.
Dunedin hits £240m for first close
Dunedin has held a stealth first close on ТЃ240m for its third buyout fund, indicating its target is comfortably within reach.
Galena Asset Management holds first close on $275m
Trafigura's asset management arm Galena has held a first close of its Private Equity Resource Fund on $275m.
17Capital Fund II holds final close on €208m
17Capital has closed its second mezzanine fund above target on тЌ208m.
Italian private equity's 2012 highlights
2012 in review: Italy
UK private equity's 2012 highlights
2012 in review: UK
NiXEN misses €300m target for second fund
French GP NiXEN Partners has closed its NiXEN II fund on €164m, well short of its initial €300m goal.
Holiday deals round-up
European private equity saw an exceptionally busy Christmas period this year, with many investors wrapping up deals right at the end of 2012. Here’s a round-up of all the events of the last two weeks.
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Beechbrook on the road for second €100m mezz fund
Mezzanine specialist Beechbrook Capital is currently marketing its second fund and is aiming to reach a first close on more than €60m in Q1 2013, unquote” has learned.
Latour Capital reaches €115m final close
French mid-cap investor Latour Capital - co-founded by former finance minister Alain Madelin - has closed its maiden fund on its €115m hard-cap.
Egeria Private Equity Fund IV closes on €600m
Egeria has held an oversubscribed first and final close for its fourth private equity fund, reaching its hard-cap of €600m.
Sofinnova closes seventh fund on €240m
Sofinnova Partners has closed its seventh fund on the vehicle's €240m hard-cap.
Partners Group closes oversubscribed €2bn secondaries fund
Partners Group has closed its latest private equity secondaries fund at its hard-cap of €2bn before the end of the fundraising period.
KBC sells majority of PE portfolio to KeBeK
KBC Private Equity has sold a large part of its portfolio to KeBeK I, a new fund managed by four former KBC employees, including CEO Floris Vansina.
Apex Fund Services opens Guernsey office
Apex Fund Services has announced the opening of a new office in Guernsey to leverage on concentrated industry expertise in the jurisdiction.
Interview: SVB's Allan Majotra
Anneken Tappe speaks to Allan Majotra, director of Silicon Valley Bank’s Private Equity Services Group, about the role of funds-of-funds and regulatory developments.
Longwall Ventures launches £40m tech fund
Longwall Ventures has launched its second fund, Longwall Ventures Enterprise Capital Fund (ECF), targeting ТЃ40m for investments in UK science and technology companies.