Funds
Pera targets €100m for second fund
New fund will follow the strategy of its predecessor, investing in the Turkish lower-mid-market
Omnes to launch fourth Capenergie fund in Q3 2019
Energy-transition-focused Capenergie IV has a €500m target, double the size of its predecessor
NewPort Capital closes maiden buyout fund on €90m
Closing of Newport Buyout Fund I takes place a year after Dutch GP announced launch
Inveready launches new ICT fund, closes biotech vehicle
VC house also closes its Inveready Biotech III fund, after just three months on the road
Lyceum spinout Horizon launches £200m fund
Established by former Lyceum management team members, Horizon Capital is launching a new fund
Ananda raises €50m for third fund
Main LPs in the latest fund include the European Investment Fund, along with Big Society Capital
Dunas Capital launches first fund-of-funds
Madrid-based Dunas Capital has launched its first fund-of-funds, Rainforest Dunas Iberia Fund I, with a €100m target.
Hg Saturn holds final close on £1.5bn hard-cap
Software-dedicated vehicle is already 40% deployed across investments in Visma and Iris
Cibus Fund receives Guernsey Green Fund status
Guernsey Financial Services Commission launched the Guernsey Green Fund initiative in July 2018
Quadrille holds €200m first close for new tech fund
Fund is larger than its predecessor, Quadrille Technologies III, launched with a €100m target
Corviglia holds first close on $250m
Vehicle was registered in Luxembourg in July 2018 and is targeting a final close on $500m
Stride.VC closes £50m seed fund
Firm simultaneously announces the appointment of former LGT Impact head of finance Arjuna Soysa
Skandia raises SEK 180m for fund-of-funds
Vehicle was launched in January 2018, with approximately the same target as Thule Buyout Fund II
Adams Street closes early-stage fund-of-funds on $426m
Firm has committed to more than 200 European primary funds since opening its London office in 1996
Epiris holds £821m final close
GP's first fund as an independent manager has surpassed its £800m target after 18 months on the road
Fuel Ventures raises £20m
Early-stage investment company was launched by Myvouchercodes founder Mark Pearson
Q Group holds €100m first close for Industry 4.0 fund
GP plans to hold a final close by the end of 2019 and make its first investment in the coming months
Balderton raises $145m for direct VC secondaries fund
Fund will target European growth-stage companies where early backers want some pre-exit liquidity
Herkules spinout Equip prepares fund launch
Former managing partner Sverre Flåskjer is leading the spinout under the name Equip Capital
Q Group launches Made in Italy fund, inks first deal
Made In Italy Fund was launched with a €200m target and has already acquired Palladium Moda
Forbion exceeds initial cap with €360m final close
Forbion IV significantly surpasses the size of its €183m predecessor Forbion III
Keensight launches fifth fund with €750m target
Vehicle will follow strategy of predecessor, backing companies with revenues of €15-250m
Mérieux holds first close for MP3
Merieux Equity Partners holds €200m first close for health and nutrition-focused vehicle
Newfund 2 holds final close on €130m
Newfund 2 is a significant step-up from the €72m Newfund 1 but comes short of €150m target