Funds
Kiko Ventures launches GBP 375m cleantech investment platform
New evergreen VC investment platform is backed by London-listed investment firm IP Group
Phoenix Court Group raises USD 500m for four VC strategies
London-headquartered VC is raising for its LocalGlobe, Latitude, Solar and Basecamp funds
LGT Capital closes first dedicated impact fund on USD 550m
Crown Impact will make co-investments, as well as primary and secondary fund investments
Project A holds USD 375m final close for Fund IV
Vehicle includes a component of up to USD 80m for the German firm’s PE co-investments
Shard Credit holds first close for GBP 75m debut venture debt fund
GP has so far raised GBP 16.5m; hopes to hold final close by June 2023 on hard cap of GBP 100m
High-Tech Gründerfonds holds first close for fourth seed fund
German investor aims for second close later this year after receiving over EUR 400m in commitments
Alto preps new vehicle as Fund IV deployment nears completion
Italian investor is preparing for new fund investing in Italian SMEs specialising in consumer, industrial, services and pharma sectors.
360 Capital holds EUR 45m first close on early stage tech fund
Square II will invest in pre-seed and seed rounds with a focus on French B2B software, consumer disruption, deeptech
Main Capital on the road for debut growth fund with more fundraises in sight
New vintage of existing strategies and a healthcare-focused continuation fund are also on the agenda for the software-focused GP, according to founding partner and CEO Charly Zwemstra
Synergia plans EUR 200m Fund VI final close by end of 2022
GP is targeting family offices and entrepreneurs and aims to hold a EUR 150m first close by the end of June
Spire Capital gears up for first close for EUR 110m fund
Polish tech-focused sponsor is centring fundraising efforts for its debut vehicle on institutional LPs
Unigestion launches third Direct fund with EUR 1bn target
Strategy invests in mid-market companies alongside the GP's investment partner network
Forbion exceeds Growth Opportunities II target with EUR 470m first close
Biopharma GP sees growing demand for private capital amid IPO lull; gears up for EUR 600m hard-cap by summer end
SGT Capital at halfway point of USD 2bn fundraising ambition
USD 800m first closing coincides with regulatory approval for Utimaco acquisition
Revaia aims for EUR 400m - EUR 500m final close for Fund II by year-end
VC firmтs second fund is expected to be up to double the size of its EUR 250m debut vehicle
Pemberton assesses European market for NAV strategy
Having hired Tom Doyle from 17Capital, the firm is looking at trends including generational change and market consolidation that will drive demand for strategy
Aurica raises EUR 170m for fourth growth fund
Aurica Growth Fund IV will take minority stakes in companies with an EBITDA of around EUR 4m
Gemba Private Equity heads for EUR 25m close for debut fund
Spanish GP is looking to attract further LPs interested in the local mid-cap space
Synthesis Capital holds USD 300m final close for debut fund
Costa Yiannoulis and David Welch spoke to Unquote about the food technology and alternative protein VC's strategy
ICG heads for secondaries fund close, new strategy launches
GP plans to launch specialised life sciences and US PE strategies depending on market conditions
Raise heads for second close for debut impact VC fund
French sponsor seeks to attract state-backed LPs for new strategy targeting ESG-focused startups
Pantheon closes private debt secondary fund on USD 834m
New vehicle exceeded target by more than USD 300m; aims for up to 20% exposure to European debt
Cathay Capital launches EUR 500m health fund
New vehicle will invest at the crossover of health care, life sciences and tech with EUR 5m-50m tickets
Advent raises USD 25bn for GPE X
Around 40% larger than its predecessor, the new fund was raised in less than six months, managing director Johanna Barr tells Unquote