Fundraising
The perfect LP base: Diversification or concentration?
Part one of our LP selection series assesses how diversified an LP base should be, and why
Value4Capital to launch €150m fund
Latest fund would build on its predecessor’s strategy and target buyouts in Poland and CEE
Index holds $550m final close, promotes Shah to partner
VC wraps up fundraising for eighth venture fund after just two months on the road
Spanish fundraising down by 25% in 2015, says Ascri
unquote" revisits eight key fund-related developments within Spanish private equity in 2015
Catterton, LVMH, Arnault merge PE operations to create L Catterton
New player to target global consumer space as it grows portfolio beyond $12bn
Coller collects $7.15bn for seventh fund
CIP VII was oversubscribed and raised in around six months
Doughty Hanson CEO Marquardt to step down in January
Resignation comes amid push by GP to resume fundraising after shutdown in April
Graphite to sell listed funds-of-funds manager to ICG for £20m
Move comes as part of GP's plan to focus on direct mid-market buyout business
LP enthusiasm for Spain cools down in election run-up
As the Spanish election heats up, unquote" takes a look at its impact on private equity
French VC scene approaches year-end with fundraising surge
Six digital-focused vehicles have made announcements last month
Fees and transparency: according to LPs
This second instalment relays LPs' views on fees and reporting
Fees and transparency: according to GPs
Part one of our Fees and Transparency Series voices the GP view
Afic calls for more government support
Afic's Chabanel believes French government could do more to boost domestic fundraising
Zurich Insurance earmarks 10% of PE allocation for impact funds
LP already works with Ambienta and LeapFrog
Onshoring debate: the Latvian card
Latvia looking to bank on onshoring trend to attract Baltic-focused GPs
First-time fund Cairngorm hits £50m final close
New GP Cairngorm has been set up by ex-HIG executive Andrew Steel
Comment: Eurozone fears deter non-European LPs
LP uncertainty over UK referendum starts to bite, observes Stevenson James
Personal contributions: keeping skin in the game
GP contributions are dwindling, to the industry's detriment
UK Treasury moves to make limited partnerships more competitive
How necessary are recent changes to the UK limited partnership?
France's new SLP fund structure to entice foreign LPs
Will modifications to the LP structure in France attract foreign investments?
BT Pension awards Hermes £1bn refresher mandate
Hermes was previously mandated by BT in 2011 as its sole PE manager
European PE funds: top 5 closes of 2015 so far
Looking back on the five largest European fund closes of 2015 so far
Luxembourg announces first EuVECA passport registration
Almost thirty passports have been registered EU-wide since 2013
Beechbrook launches UK SME-focused credit fund
Vehicle will look to invest in UK SMEs turning over ТЃ5-50m