Funds
UK - Dow Schofield Watts holds first close of maiden fund
Dow Schofield Watts has held a first close of its inaugural fund, PHD Equity Partners No. 1 LP, on ТЃ4.68m.
SWITZERLAND - HS LifeSciences launches QureInvest AG fund
HS LifeSciences has launched QureInvest AG fund, which will invest in biotech start-ups.
EUROPE - Unigestion to raise two funds in 2009
According to reports, Geneva-based Unigestion will raise two new funds in 2009: a secondaries fund targeting EUR 150m, and a sustainable development vehicle with a USD 250m target.
ITALY - PM&Partners closes second fund on EUR 340m
PM&Partners has closed its second fund on EUR 340m, EUR 40m above its initial target.
UK - AFM announces conclusion of MSIF Funds
Alliance Fund Managers (AFM) has announced a record year for investments in 2008 and the successful conclusion of its MSIF funds.
EUROPE - Balderton holds $430m first closing of fourth fund
Balderton Capital has held the first close of its new $500m vehicle, Balderton IV, on $430m.
FINLAND - CapMan holds first close on EUR 203m
Capman has held a first closing of its ninth buyout fund on EUR 203m, not final as accidentally reported yesterday on unquote.
SWITZERLAND - Partners Group raises USD 1.1bn for Asia-Pacific program
Partners Group has raised over USD 1.1 billion for its most recent Asia-Pacific program, exceeding the target size of USD 1 billion.
UK - Abingworth raises £84m co-investment fund
International life sciences and healthcare investor group Abingworth has closed an ТЃ84m co-investment vehicle, Abingworth Bioventures V Co-Invest Growth Equity Fund LP, which is designed to invest alongside Abingworth Bioventures V and brings the total...
FRANCE - Montefiore Investment holds EUR 120m close
Montefiore Investment has held a EUR 120m interim close of its second fund, Montefiore Investment II.
BELGIUM - Gimv holds EUR 500m first close
G imv has held a first closing of its new XL fund on EUR 500m.
NORDIC/CEE - GILD launches EUR 50m second fund
Estonia-based investment bank GILD Bankers has launched its second private equity fund, GILD Long Haul II, with a target of EUR 50m.
EUROPE - LODH holds second closing of Euro Choice IV on EUR 409m
LODH Private Equity has reached the second closing of Euro Choice IV and its related investment vehicles on EUR 409m. The final closing is scheduled for 27 February 2009.