Funds
ETF closes Environmental Technologies Fund III on £167m
Around 40 existing and new LPs, including British Patient Capital and the EIF, participated
HIG Capital launches HIG European Capital Partners III
Fund will invest in buyouts, recapitalisations and carve-outs of both profitable and underperforming businesses
Pictet closes Monte Rosa V on $1.164bn
Earlier funds have generated a net IRR of more than 13% and a TVPI of 1.65x
EMZ 9 closes on €1.04bn
EMZ recently opened its first international office in Munich, headed by partner Klaus Maurer
Nauta Tech Invest V holds €120m first close
Fund deploys tickets of тЌ1-5m in seed and series-A rounds to support European B2B SaaS startups
Forbion holds first close for Growth Opportunities Fund
New strategy focuses on pre-IPO capital and capital for undervalued listed life sciences companies
Oddo BHF Private Equity Secondaries Fund closes on €358m
Oddo BHF Private Equity Secondaries Fund has a focus on secondary transactions ranging from тЌ5m to тЌ50m
DACH fundraising update: H2 2020 pipeline
Although the coronavirus pandemic has set back plans for many GPs, a number of buyout and venture vehicles are on the road in the DACH region
Artemid holds €400m first close for third debt fund
Firm is already nearing the overall amount raised by its €413m predecessor
CVC hits €21.3bn close for eighth buyout fund
Fund invests equity tickets in the range of тЌ200m-1bn in North American and European companies
B Capital closes second fund on $820m
Fund invests in series-B, -C and -D rounds to support B2B and B2C startups based across Asia, Europe and the US
Antares launches €300m UTP fund for fashion sector
Fondo Lusso & Lifestyle is dedicated to bank credits, with a special focus on UTP exposures
Golding holds first close for private debt vehicle
Fund-of-funds has already completed one co-investment and has made a number of primary commitments
Spanish impact fund Fondo Bolsa Social targets €25m
Fund targets early-stage companies able to generate a positive and measurable social or environmental impact
Andera closes Cabestan Croissance fund, inks first deal
Growth capital fund closed on €80m in Q1, after holding a €60m first close in December
Aldea Ventures launches €150m fund-of-funds
VC house expects to hold a €35-45m first close by the end of July and a final close in around one year
17Capital provides £125m in preferred equity to Exponent III
LPs in Exponent III include Aberdeen Standard Investments, Central Pension Fund and CNP Assurances
Alcedo to launch €230m fifth fund
Alcedo V will target Italian companies with high-growth potential and an export-orientated approach
Priveq holds first and final close for sixth fund
Vehicle will be used to develop growth companies with a turnover of SEK 100m-1bn
Kennet V closes on €223m
Registered in February 2018, the fund's original target was тЌ200m, with a hard-cap of тЌ250m
Innvotec launches Female Ventures Fund
Fund provides initial capital, followed by further financial and advisory support after the early stages
EQT leads $3m seed round for Willa
Company will use the proceeds to launch its product Willa Pay
Auster Fund I holds first close on $500m
Auster intends to target equity tickets of $50-200m with the ability to commit larger amounts
Equinox closes third fund on €360m
Equinox III targets Italian companies operating in the food, retail, technology and healthcare sectors