Industry
Change of mind: Sponsors take to de-listing their own assets
EQT and Cinven seen as bellweather for funds to reassess options for listed assets trading underwater
EU FSR could impact PE fundraising with potential rise in ‘clean funds’
FSR could lead GPs to create funds without foreign LPs; red tape around sovereign wealth funds likely
BHM Group builds on PE strategy, eyes European medtech and renewable energy acquisitions
Czech Republic-headquartered family office is targeting DACH and CEE region deals
Redalpine expands leadership team amid CHF 1bn-plus fundraise
Ex-Rocket Internet leader Bettina Curtze joins Swiss VC firm as partner and CFO
Change Ventures aims to hold final close for EUR 20m third fund by mid-2024
Estonia-registered VC could bolster LP base with fresh capital from funds-of-funds or pension funds
Trind VC plans up to five early-stage investments in next six months
VC has deployed around 10% of its second, EUR 55m fund and plans to invest in up to 40 startups
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Ares Management handed keys to two-thirds of UK sponsor’s portfolio
Lender provided GBP 500m for three of the GP's deals between 2016 and 2019, Debtwire reported
Iron Wolf Capital targets EUR 70m for second vehicle
Baltic investor anticipates early 2024 launch and will focus on early-stage AI and deeptech startups
Siena aims to hold new VC secondaries fund first close in late 2023 or early 2024
Secondary investments specialist will target EUR 30m to EUR 50m for new fund
IPO offers CVC chance to become multi-asset consolidator
Potential IPO also offers monetisation solution for founders and GP stakes investor Blue Owl
VC Profile: Possible Ventures lines up frontier tech deals halfway through fresh EUR 60m fundraise
Germany-based pre-seed investor is set to hold a first close for its third fund in mid-September
Credo Ventures sees activity uptick, plans further deals in 2023 with EUR 75m fourth fund
Czech VC firm's latest vehicle is around 50% deployed and expects to make 25-30 deals in total
CMA scrutiny of high-leverage PE divestment purchases expected to increase
PE could stand to lose its historic advantage with heightened regulatory baggage
Evoco expects portfolio acquisitions, assesses potential exits in 2H23
Switzerland-headquartered GP is currently deploying equity via its EUR 162m Evoco TSE III fund
Hayfin exceeds EUR 6bn target for fourth direct lending fund
Firm expects to raise EUR 7bn by year-end as it gears up to meet growing private credit demand in Europe
GP Profile: Apheon builds on family roots, mulls exits and reinvestment opportunities
Belgian GP, formerly known as Ergon, to continue to target family- and entrepreneur-owned European businesses
VC Profile: Kogito Ventures in the market with new early-stage fund, targets EUR 40m
Lux-registered UPWIND VC has already secured EUR 10m in commitments; Polish GP aims to kick of deployment in 2024
Turning the tables – an M&A downturn means investment banks are now targets themselves
Some dealmakers with healthy balance sheets and willingness to go countercyclical are pursing acquisitions
VC Profile: RTP Global gears up to deploy largest fund to date, remains bullish on breakout opportunities
Partner Gareth Jefferies discusses early-stage deployment plans and advantages of supporting startups throughout their lifecycle
CapMan Managing Partner Johan Pålsson to depart
Pålsson resigns from management effective immediately; to stay as buyout partner until February 2024
Mediterra Capital marks inaugural exit from second fund with Paycore sale
Turkish GP's EUR 166m Fund II held a final close in 2018 and holds eight investments
Golding adds insurance expertise with hire for institutional clients team
Tim Ickenroth joins as director with prior experience at BNP Paribas and UniCredit
Kudu to step up boutique GP stake deals in Europe
MassMutual-backed investor aims to add more infrastructure and specialised equity GPs to its portfolio