Funds
DN Capital hires Tom Buehlmann
DN Capital has appointed Tom Buehlmann as a Venture Partner, to focus on deal origination.
Midven launches £18m small cap fund
UK venture capital investor, Midven, has launched Exceed - Midlands Advantage Fund, a £18m UK-focused fund targeting small companies the West Midlands region.
CapMan Buyout IX reaches final close
CapMan Buyout IX fund has raised €294.6m at final close.
SV Life Sciences closes fifth fund on $523m
SV Life Sciences Fund V has closed on $523m, exceeding its $400m target.
Gilde's latest fund reaches €800m hard cap
Gilde Buyout Partners have closed their Gilde Buyout Fund IV on €800m.
Auctus launches third fund
German private equity house Auctus Capital Partners is looking to raise €150m for its latest vehicle AUCTUS III.
Buyout funds: The Alpha factor
Alpha plays a significant role in private equity buyout fund proceeds, accounting for almost a quarter of overall returns. John Bakie reports.
Cubera reaches final close on secondary fund
Cubera Private Equity has reached final close for its secondary fund Cubera V.
All-equity deals on the rise in 2010
The proportion of all-equity deals being executed by private equity players is on the rise once again, as the debt-underwriting markets continue to lag behind a revival in deal activity, forcing investors to fully back deals to meet vendor deadlines.
ABP and OMERS launch INKEF Capital
ABP and OMERS have launched INKEF Capital, a €200m venture capital fund.
LGT closes secondaries fund on €1.2bn
LGT Capital Partners has reached final close for its Crown Global Secondaries II plc fund, on $1.2bn.
Report: Nordic private equity is warming up
While buyout markets in the rest of Europe are only showing modest signs of stirring, activity levels in Europe’s most northerly region are picking up nicely, indicating that the two-year winter for local buyout investors may be giving way to spring.
Pacific Corporate and Enste team up for cleantech fund
Pacific Corporate Group has joined forces with Norbert Enste, former partner at Bankhaus Metzler, to launch a Europe-based cleantech investment vehicle.
Partners Group closes mezzanine fund on €553m
Swiss-based Partners Group has closed its mezzanine fund Partners Group European Mezzanine above target at €553m. The fund attracted investments from corporate and public pension plans, insurance companies, financial institutions, endowments as well...
OFI Private Equity Capital looking to raise €35m
Listed private equity house OFI Private Equity Capital (OPEC) is issuing new shares, for a total capital increase of €35m.
NBF selects six managers for new £185m fund
Northwest Business Finance (NBF) has selected six UK private equity investors to manage its £184.8m North West Fund, set up to provide funding to small and medium-sized enterprises in the region.
Seventure Partners leads investment in Nutrionix
Previous investors Seventure Partners have worked with seven business angels to provided additional funding for Nutrionix.
Better Capital prepares for new £65m capital raise
Better Capital is gearing up to raise a further £65m for its distressed business fund.
Panoramic Enterprise Capital Fund achieves first closing on £34m
Panoramic Growth Equity has reached the first closing of its SME growth fund, Panoramic Enterprise Capital Fund 1 (Panoramic ECF 1), on £34m.
Private equity LPs flock to the Nordic region
The Nordic private equity model is becoming increasingly attractive, according to industry experts. Rikke Eckhoff reports from the unquote” Nordic Private Equity Congress in Stockholm.
Venture Capital: Corporates rev up their investments
US car giant General Motors has become the latest corporate to enter the venture fray, recently announcing it had established a $100m fund to invest in early-stage companies. Like traditional VC investors, this and other corporate funds will, no doubt,...
Neuberger Berman raises $197.2m for listed NB Distressed Debt Investment Fund
Neuberger Berman has raised $197.2m for its closed-ended NB Distressed Debt Investment Fund Limited at a price of $1.00 per ordinary share by means of a placing and offer of subscription for ordinary shares and a bonus issue of subscription shares on...
WHEB Ventures closes second cleantech fund
Cleantech private equity firm WHEB Ventures has achieved the final closing of its second clean technology fund, WHEB Ventures Private Equity Fund 2 LP, on £105.4m or €125m.
General Motors launches venture fund
General Motors has launched a $100m venture capital fund, targeting automotive-related technologies.