Fundraising
Doughty Hanson offers fund sell-downs
Doughty to facilitate sell-downs in older vehicles to support latest fund
Partners Group collects $1bn for mezzanine programme
Fresh commitments to be invested globally in mid-market
AIFMD not threatening offshore model - Jersey Finance's Geoff Cook
Jersey's attractiveness as a fund domicile remains strong
IQ Capital hits £42m for second fund
Fund is classed as an enhanced enterprise capital fund
Alcentra closes direct lending fund on €850m
Vehicle launched in August 2013 and had initial target of €500m
Permira holds first close for debt fund on €400m
Permira Credit Solutions II has hard-cap of €800m
YFM opens £30m VCT fundraise
YFM is looking to collect £30m across two of its VCTs
First close for Bridgepoint’s €3.5bn fifth fund
Vehicle expects to reach €4bn hard-cap by end of 2014
SpeedInvest launches €50m second fund
VC working in partnership with start-up incubator Pioneers
TVM Capital Life Science in $201.6m fund close
LP base includes Business Development Bank of Canada and Minnesota Life Insurance Company
Private wealth demands access to PE, says Connection's Madden
Claire Madden of Connection Capital discusses the rise of personal wealth accessing private equity
CEE: Less capital chasing fewer opportunities
In contrast to overwhelming levels of dry powder chasing deals, CEE is concerned over available capital
German GPs deliver homogenous & robust returns, says Wega's Berthold
Wega's Berthold says German GPs deliver homogenous & robust returns
Ukraine crisis: fight or flight for private equity?
For firms with exposure to Russia, is it time to run or stand firm?
German PE activity still lacklustre, says Akina’s Böhler
Akina's Böhler speaks to unquote" about the low levels of deal activity in Germany
Bridges Ventures’ social impact bond raises £25m
Bond will invest in early intervention social care programmes
Continental drift: The mid-market squeeze
In the second instalment of our European buyout pulse checker, unquote" explores the squeezed mid-market
Continental drift: A look back at 2014's buyout activity so far
Now more than half way through 2014, unquote" checks the pulse of European buyouts
Astorius closes first vehicle, launches second
€11m first fund invests in CapVest and Herkules Capital
Connection commits to DN and Beechbrook
Commitments highlight growing trend for individuals accessing alternative funds
Altamar holds first close after three weeks
Vehicle has €500m hard-cap
Inventure Fund II holds second close on €68m
The GP expects to hold a final close on €75m by the end of the year
Fund in focus: LVP launches mobile gaming vehicle
LVP's new fund highlights growing LP appetite for niche strategies in the Nordics
Carlyle and Cardinal close Ireland fund on €292m
Fund cornerstoned by Irish National Pensions Reserve Fund