Funds
Index Ventures closes €500m fund
Index Ventures has raised тЌ500m for its latest fund, targeting the technology sector.
France Télécom and Publicis launch €300m VC fund
French companies France Télécom and Publicis intend to jointly commit €150m to a new venture capital fund focusing on internet businesses.
VNT Management holds first closing
VNT Management has raised тЌ42m at the first closing of its cleantech-focused Power Fund III, which has a target of between тЌ75-100m.
SABIC launches venture capital arm
Saudi Basic Industries Corporation has established SABIC Ventures in the Netherlands.
Alto Partners holds first close
Alto Partners has announced the first close of its third fund on €80m.
Former AtriA partners launch new venture
Edouard Thomazeau and Thibaut de Chassey - two former partners at French mid-cap firm AtriA Capital Partenaires - have launched a new mid-cap firm named Atlon Capital Partners, according to media reports.
High-Tech Gründerfonds launches second fund
High-Tech Gründerfonds has launched its High-Tech Gründerfonds II fund, raising €288.5m.
Banexi Ventures Partners holds first closing
Banexi Ventures Partners has held a first close of its BV5 fund at €50m.
Mountain Cleantech raises €23m for second fund
Swiss venture capital firm Mountain Cleantech has announced a first close of its second fund on €23m.
Earlybird agrees Italian joint venture
Earlybird has reached an agreement with Azimut Holding to launch of a venture capital fund focused on Italy.
Venture's global outlook drives success
Europe may gradually and finally be shedding its image as the ugly duckling of alternative assets investment opportunities. Kimberly Romaine reports from Budapest.
Edmond de Rothschild offloads PE unit in MBO
La Compagnie Financière Edmond de Rothschild (LCFR) has sold its majority stake in the bank's funds-of-funds unit, Edmond de Rothschild Private Equity Select (Select), to Select's management.
EXCLUSIVE: Abris hits €210m for CEE
Specialist CEE investor Abris Capital has reached a first close on €210m, unquote” has learned.
Gilde raises €50m for latest fund
Gilde Healthcare has raised more than €50m for the final close of its Gilde Healthcare Services Fund.
Pemberton Capital launches first fund
Pemberton Capital has announced the launch of its maiden fund, Pemberton European Services Fund I, with a €500m target.
Augur Capital closes fund on €212m
German private equity firm Augur Capital has announced the final close of its second financial services-focused fund, Augur FIS Financial Opportunitues II SICAV, on €212m.
Q&A: Jeremy Golding talks investment strategies
Emanuel Eftimiu speaks to Golding Capital Partnersт Jeremy Golding about his allocation strategy, expectations for the asset class and what to avoid when fundraising.
A-Capital announces China-Outbound fund
A-Capital has launched a China-Outbound Private Equity Fund, together with the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Financial Work, which will focus on investments in Europe.
NIBC launches new fund
NIBC latest fund has reach first close at €100m - halfway towards its target.
Impax closes NEF II at €330m
Impax Asset Management has held a final close of its Impax New Energy Investors II fund at тЌ330m.
Northern 2 VCT announces new share issue
Northern 2 VCT, a fund managed by NVM Private Equity, will be launching a public offer of new ordinary shares in early November 2011, with a target of raising up to ТЃ15m before expenses.
Scottish Equity Partners announces fund launch
British growth equity and venture capital investor Scottish Equity Partners (SEP) has launched new fund SEP IV, already raising ТЃ185m.
Pantheon announces private equity programme
Fund-of-funds investor Pantheon has launched a global private equity co-investment programme together with German pension fund Bayerische Versorgungskammer (BVK).
Carlyle float may herald market peak
The buyout titan may actually be timing the market well. Kimberly Romaine reports.