Fundraising
IK VIII hits €1.85bn hard-cap at final close
Fundraising closes within timeline revealed by unquote” ahead of second close
Post-Brexit UK could see increased PE activity
Research finds investors are more positive about the prospects for UK dealflow over EU activity
Turkey gets back to business
Despite geopolitical uncertainty, LP appetite for Turkey-dedicated funds remains strong as activity in the country continues to pick up
Ardian launches first North American buyout fund, targets $500m
Private equity firm aims to hold a final close for the fund in mid-to-late 2017
UK mid-market funds: Higher tiers risk overload
UK core mid-market may have to deal with the risk of LP fatigue and rising valuations, as the space becomes increasingly competitive
Assietta launches €60m fourth fund
Vehicle has a six-year lifespan and aims to raise up to €70m
Fund in Focus: Ardian raises €4.5bn for sixth LBO Fund
France-based GP has an additional €500m co-investment pocket for LPs in its latest vehicle, accounting for around 15% of the fund
Permira holds final close for latest CLO fund on €275m
New vehicle is the first CLO-dedicated fund raised by the firm in four years
Arkéa launches €200m evergreen fund
Arkéa recently launched West Web Valley 1 and We Positive Invest, two venture capital funds
Vatel Capital launches Kallisté Capital n°9
French GP will exclusively target Corsican small and medium-sized enterprises
EdRip closes Cabestan Capital II on €165m hard-cap
The fund's predecessor is now fully invested, comprising 18 portfolio companies
Czech GP Genesis hits €80m hard-cap for third fund
Prague-based private equity fund held a first close on €44.7m in August 2015
Ireland primed for dawn of new buyout age
Increased understanding of the PE model combined with growing interest from international investors point to an evolution of the local buyout market
Corvm Capital becomes Canopia Capital Partners
Corvm Capital was set up in late 2014 by former HIG senior associate Arthur Dessenante
Social Impact Ventures holds final close on €40m
VC had held second close on €30m in April, with commitments from the European Investment Fund
IK VIII to hit €1.6bn target in coming weeks
unquoteт can reveal the GP is likely to surpass the тЌ1.6bn target for its eighth mid-cap fund
CBPE holds £459m final close
GP's ninth fund will make UK investments in companies generating ТЃ25-150m turnovers
Could Brexit mean lighter regulation for private equity?
Taylor Wessing: UK will eventually decide to join the queue of other passport applicants, alongside the US, the Cayman Islands, Bermuda
DN Capital starts fundraising for €200m fourth vehicle
Venture capital firm's previous fund held a тЌ144m final close in September 2014
Debt fund allocations to increase – Elian survey
Online survey shows the industry expects to see increased allocation to private debt
China Everbright holds $264m first close for maiden overseas fund
China-headquartered GP launches first fund to invest in Europe and the US
Akina holds interim closes on three Euro Choice funds
All three funds are expected to hold a final close by the end of the year
DACH managers benefiting from fundraising tailwinds
The DACH region has enjoyed a busy first half in terms of fundraising, particularly in the venture space
Spanish fundraising offers hope amid lacklustre dealflow
Spain’s private equity activity suffered from political uncertainty in H1 but nevertheless managed to attract its fair share of international dry powder