Funds
Former Austrian chancellor launches private equity firm
Former Austrian federal chancellor Alfred Gusenbauer, entrepreneur and adviser Andreas Frech, M&A Corporate finance specialist Alon Shklarek and lawyer Leopold Specht have launched Cudos Group.
HIG Capital holds final closing
HIG Capital has closed its latest fund, HIG Growth Equity Fund II LP, on $500m.
Chequers Capital closes fund XVI on €850m
French mid-market GP Chequers Capital has announced the final close of its latest fund on a €850m hard cap.
Lexington Partners raises $7bn secondaries fund
Lexington Partners has raised the world’s largest ever secondaries fund, reaching its $7bn cap.
Steadfast holds first close at €104m
Steadfast Capital has announced a first close of its third fund at €104m.
Quartilium hires two for FoF team
Quartilium, the fund-of-funds arm of Groupama Private Equity, has appointed Jérémie Magne and Malcolm Vincent as analysts in its fund-of-funds team.
Q&A: The role of funds-of-funds
Emanuel Eftimiu talks to Tim Creed, executive director and head of Adveq’s European investment programme, about the relevance of fund-of-funds in today's market, the future of large-cap buyout funds and the impact of upcoming regulation.
zouk closes latest fund on €230m
zouk Capital has held a final close of its Cleantech Europe II fund, raising a total of €230m.
Spanish VCs urged to emulate US firms
Susannah Birkwood reports direct from the 25-year anniversary conference held by ASCRI, the Spanish private equity association.
DBAG closes fund at €242m
Deutsche Beteiligungs AG (DBAG) has announced the final close of its DBAG Expansion Capital Fund at €242m.
French state launches €400m innovation fund
The French government has announced the launch of a €400m fund designed to back innovative technology companies.
Tandem Capital fund closes down
Spanish private equity firm Tandem Capital has announced that it will be ceasing all operations of its €40m fund next month.
Explorer Investments closes fund at €270m
Portuguese private equity firm Explorer Investments has held a final close of its third fund at €270m.
Invest AD and SBI to inject $100m into Turkish private equity
Abu Dhabi's Invest AD and Japan's SBI Holdings are investing in a new private equity fund worth $100m, which focuses on acquisitions in Turkey.
Business Growth Fund 'ticks the boxes'
Will the latest government effort to support SMEs work?
On the road again
Fundraising of course is the name of the game at the moment. After a two year lull, many houses are already on or expected to hit the fundraising trail this year. EQT is currently looking to raise €4bn for its latest buyout vehicle, on a par with its...
Generis to manage "socially responsible" fund
Generis Capital Partners has partnered with business network Réseau Entreprendre Ile de France to manage a new growth capital fund.
Mid Europa seeking funds, placement agent
The fundraising trail is heating up across Europe, with CEE no exception.
Listed FOF coup: Mantra seeks Alpha
The latest bout of shareholder activism involves the well known Guy Wyser-Pratte and an attempt to dethrone Alpha Associates as manager of listed fund of funds Private Equity Holding.
Mediterra hits $144m first close for Turkish mid-market
Mediterra Capital Management has raised $144m in a first close for its debut vehicle.
Turkish fund minted with $144m first close
Mediterra Capital Management has raised $144m in a first close for its debut vehicle, with ten of the country’s top 50 richest individuals named as investors.
Out of time - extending investment periods
The thought of extending a fund’s investment period sends shivers down some spines.
Life Sciences Partners launches €250m fund
Life Sciences Partners has launched LSP Life Sciences Fund N.V. with a target of €250m.
Altitude takes off with first close for £15m fund
There’s a new fund manager in town, but the faces are familiar, unquote" can exclusively reveal.