Fundraising
The evolution of investor relations
New research highlights rapid development of IR role
First half of 2015 highlights demand for UK funds
UK GPs' focus on fund performance sees fundraising boost
Funds-of-funds fight for survival
unquote" checks the pulse of the troubled funds-of-funds market
Park Square closes credit fund on $2.4bn
Vehicle will be able to commit more than €100m per transaction
Polaris managing partner Kühl on current fundraising
GP nearing second close at target for its Polaris Equity IV fund
EQT targets $1bn for first US fund
Commitments of $365m reportedly raised from Investor and CDPQ
Polaris IV hits DKK 3bn target
Fund may reach hard-cap, says managing partner KУМhl
Seed Capital III holds DKK 500m first close
Vehicle targets DKK 750m for final close
BGF launches dedicated £200m venture fund
New team headed by former MMC and Balderton deal-makers
Danske Private Equity Partners VI holds €603m first close
Fundraising for sixth vehicle is expect to hit тЌ650m target in Q3
Q&A: Social impact investing in Germany
BonVenture and Ananda Ventures discuss the difficulties faced by social impact investors
Afic launches scheme to promote entrepreneur funds
Could local entrepreneurs be the lifeline of French fundraising?
CEE Private Equity Forum: challenges equal opportunities
A round-up from the unquote" CEE Forum in Warsaw
Doughty Hanson halts fundraising
Doughty Hanson has cancelled its current fundraising efforts
French industry ready to say au revoir to FCPR fund structure
The Société de Libre Partenariat brings France closer to other popular domiciles
Oakley targets £130m placing
Oakley's listed feeder fund aims to raise ТЃ130m for co-investments
New UK players going back to private equity's roots
New UK players have adopted an innovative approach to traditional values
Iceland's start-up scene looks set to erupt
Three new funds focused on Iceland highlight activity in the country
Mobeus reaches final close on £39m
Latest fund represents largest amount raised by Mobeus
SA Framtak raises ISK 4bn fund
Fund is among three new vehicles raised in Iceland in February
Terra Firma to invest from €1bn committed capital
Firm says it has тЌ1bn of own money ready to be deployed
European private equity outlook: building on the momentum
A look ahead at what is in store for European private equity in 2015
The downside of public commitments to VC
This second instalment looks at the disadvantages of public funding
European venture's reliance on public funding
Exclusive research reveals venture funds' over-reliance on public funding