Funds
KKA Partners boasts strong US LP showing in latest EUR 230m fund
Small mid-cap investor avoids pure tech businesses and ongoing ‘bubble’
Pillarstone aims for year-end close for industrials and shipping-focused fund
Italy-headquartered investor typically assists banks with managing underperforming assets
Women in PE: Earth Capital’s Bezuidenhoudt and Hockley on 2024 fund launch progress and co-investment pipeline
UK-based impact investor’s female leaders discuss deployment plans and the advantages of its syndicate co-investment strategy
CVC raises Europe’s largest ever buyout fund, securing EUR 26bn for ninth vehicle
Fund was launched in January 2023 and surpassed its EUR 25bn target, the GP said in a statement
Founders Future to kick off EUR 80m-EUR 100m fund this year as ‘now is the best time to invest in seed funding’
French VC firm is prepping a new vehicle which will invest EUR 3m-EUR 10m in companies it has already invested in, founder Marc Menasé said.
Montefiore expects 100% re-ups for next EUR 1bn-plus fundraise
Past two fundraises saw funds oversubscribed by 3x on consistent exit track record, CEO Eric Bismuth said
Women in PE: Abris Capital Partners' Nachyla on newly launched fundraise and portfolio priorities amid geopolitical challenges
Partner Monika Nachyla outlines the CEE-based GP's fundraising and portfolio development plans
LGT closes fourth global venture capital fund on USD 930m
Primary, co-investment and secondaries vehicle surpassed its USD 750m target
Dutch VC NLC Health aims to raise a further EUR 80m for fourth fund
Plans to back companies created by NLC Venture Builder across medtech, biotech and digital tech
BioGeneration Ventures closes Fund V on EUR 150m
LP appetite for healthcare has remained strong in spite of a tough fundraising market
Capza sees solid demand for Flex Equity strategy as fifth fund reaches two-thirds deployment
GP is seeking bolt-ons for French consulting firm Neo2 following fresh minority investment, partner Fabien Bernez said
Esquare Capital Partners seeks entrepreneur commitments for second, EUR 25m tech platform
Dutch investor aims to connect entrepreneurs with tech investment appetite to startups seeking capital
Federated Hermes raises USD 486m for fifth co-investment fund
Fund surpassed its USD 400m target; its 2018-vintage predecessor raised USD 600m against a USD 350m target
Seven2 to launch 11th fund in next 18 months as fundraising normalcy nears
Fundraising could pick up by year-end as LP denominator effect continues to wind down
SGT Capital focuses on co-investments and LP diversification in next stretch of USD 2bn fundraise
Co-managing partner and former Mormon missionary turned financier Joseph Pacini speaks to Unquote as the firm’s current fund nears a USD 1bn-plus second close
Inspirit holds GBP 75m final close for second fund, anticipates strong carve-outs dealflow
Fund was oversubscribed and closed following a three-month fundraising process
Arcven Capital to raise debut VC secondary purchase fund with EUR 80m target
VC aims to provide liquidity to existing startup shareholders, investing EUR 200,00-EUR 2m at discounted valuations
Advent Life Sciences gears up for growth fund
Healthcare-focused strategies remain bright spot in otherwise dull fundraising market
GP Profile: NB Renaissance outlines acquisition and exit plans in final stretch of current fund deployment
Nearing full deployment for its third fund, Italian private equity firm is prepping one more deal and at least one exit by year-end
Dutch sponsor Egeria gears up for new fund launch next year
GP’s 2017-vintage, EUR 800m current fund is expected to be fully deployed within 12-18 months
Wellington eyes late-stage growth opportunities with new USD 2.6bn fund
GP seeks to address capital needs pre-IPO or sale and anticipates a diverse portfolio for fourth fund
Palatine reaps 6x money on SBO of Anthesis to Carlyle
GP will be reinvesting in UK-headquartered sustainability firm, acquiring a minority stake
Cathay holds final close on USD 270m for PE growth fund
France-based GP’s latest private equity fund expands its geographical focus to North America
Capiton aims to launch EUR 600m fundraise for seventh fund in 2024
Next year’s fundraising timeline could avoid current tough environment