Fundraising
DACH fundraising in rude health
Fundraising reached record levels last year, and H1 2017 picked up from where 2016 left off, with 12 final closes rasing a combined €5.1bn
DACH Fundraising Report 2017
Private equity fundraising in the DACH region, as in the rest of Europe, is seeing continued strength
Essling to shake up funds-of-funds formula with new vehicle
Massena spinout Essling this month recruited the funds-of-funds team from Amundi and will launch its first vehicle shortly
H1 fundraising reaches second-highest level on record
Last three semesters represent a significant increase on the total sums raised for final closes, compared with historical levels
UK venture awaits EIF replacement
New national investment fund will look to address shortfall in UK venture space and fill the void left by EIF's post-Brexit approach
Fundraising – North America weekly edition
A roundup of the latest fundraises in North American PE, courtesy of unquote" sister publication Mergermarket
UK fundraising remains on the up despite Brexit jitters
Fundraising figures from unquote" data point towards a record year for UK-based managers, following the post-crisis peak reached in 2016
Lexington, BC Partners agree $1bn stapled secondary deal
Lexington was previously reported to be considering acquiring up to €1.2bn in secondary commitments
PAI Partners mulls €4bn fund launch by year-end
GP plans a quick return to the fundraising trail, following a busy 24 months in the wake of its previous close
Stapled secondaries moving upmarket
BC becomes the latest firm to benefit from a stapled secondaries deal, as some industry insiders anticipate a developing trend
Nordic fundraising market remains buoyant despite dealflow dip
In the first part of our 2017 Nordic Fundraising Report, unquote" examines statistics for the local market across 2013-2017
Nordic Fundraising Report 2017
The 2017 edition of the unquote" Nordic Fundraising Report delves into detailed statistics of local fundraising and investment trends
Nordic Fundraising Report: digging down into the data
unquote" examines the macroeconomics, maturity and strong local LP base the region has to offer
Nordic Capital back on trail with Fund IX
Minnesota State Board of Investment could commit up to $150m to the Nordic GP's new vehicle
French fundraising: Sky-high ambitions
With a number of significant closes in recent months, unquote" gauges the current appetite for French private equity funds
Eaton launches direct investment team
Placement agent will work alongside GPs and management to raise capital for investments of $50m and above
Cairngorm closes second fund on £107.5m hard-cap
GP's maiden vehicle has also received a 40% increase in committed capital, bringing it to £73.5m
Luxembourg becoming a hub for German funds
GPs are increasingly chosing to domicile funds outside of Germany as fundraising in the country gathers pace
Contrasting fundraising fortunes in French mid-market
Numerous closes in Q1 and more on the horizon will give a clearer view of the French fundraising landscape
European fundraising surpasses pre-crisis high
Funds investing in Europe raised €120bn in 2016, up 37% on the year before
EQT to onshore all funds in Luxembourg, ditch UK post-Brexit
Brexit-driven uncertainty has ruled out the UK as a future jurisdiction for EQT funds, COO Casper Callerström tells unquote"
Placement agents: Adapt to succeed
Evolving fundraising landscape means placement agents are having to reinvent themselves to future-proof their offerings
Bridgepoint looking to raise further capital for Special Opportunities strategy
The capital pool would be deployed in France-based SMEs in challenging financial situations
How many more generalists can the Nordic PE market bear?
Competition for capital and assets in the Nordic region has skyrocketed to the point of possible oversaturation