Fundraising
Albion launches new VCT offer
Offer reflects strong investor demand for VCTs
Q&A with Pantheon's Helen Steers
Q&A: Pantheon
Fondo ICO launches second tender
Spain’s €1.2bn state-backed fund-of-funds, Fondo ICO Global, has launched its second tender process.
Q&A: Michel Abouchalache, Quilvest & Partners
Q&A: Quilvest
Finnish Industry Investment holds first close of FoF Growth II
Finnish Industry Investment has held a first close for FoF Growth II on тЌ130m.
Public scrutiny bolsters appeal of onshore funds in the Nordics
Nordic onshore funds
Partners Group teams up with Mizuho
Partners Group and Mizuho have joined forces to develop and distribute global private equity products in Japan's pension market.
Placement agents: a dying breed?
The placement agent industry has attracted criticism of late, with some labelling it as nothing more than a glorified introductory business. As fundraising becomes more complex, Alice Murray investigates how relevant this advisory service is
PAI reaches halfway line with €1.4bn first close
French private equity house PAI partners is understood to be halfway towards the hard-cap of its latest vehicle, PAI Europe VI.
Apollo raises $17.5bn for Fund VIII
Apollo Global Management has bucked the trend of large-cap players downsizing their funds compared to pre-crisis efforts: the firm has amassed $17.5bn for its latest global vehicle after a little more than a year on the road.
Strong finish to the year for faltering emerging market
A turbulent year for CEE private equity is ending on a high. Kimberly Romaine reports
Puma launches EIS fund
Puma Investments has launched its first EIS-focused fund, Puma EIS.
August Equity hits £200m hard-cap for Fund III
UK lower-mid-market investor August Equity has exceeded its ТЃ180m target to reach the ТЃ200m hard-cap for its latest vehicle August Equity Partners III.
Bowmark raises £375m
Bowmark Capital has hit its hard-cap of ТЃ375m for its latest fund, surpassing its initial ТЃ350m target.
GP focus: Palamon Capital Partners
Palamon in focus
Palamon's Wilson appointed by Silverfleet
Annette Wilson, Silverfleet Capital
Mobeus launches linked fundraise
Mobeus Equity Partners has launched a linked fundraising offer, aiming to raise ТЃ24m over its four VCTs.
Impact Ventures reaches £20.8m first close
LGT Venture Philanthropy (LGT VP) and Berenberg Private Banking have reached a first close for their social impact fund on ТЃ20.8m.
Video: DFJ's Sage on Europe's next big tech trends
Video: DFJ Esprit
Vitruvian collects £1bn for second fund
Vitruvian Partners has closed its second fund on ТЃ1bn, well above its initial ТЃ800m target.
EBRD commits €20m to BaltCap
BaltCap has received a €20m commitment from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, as it nears a first close on its second fund.
German coalition agreement recognises PE importance
The coalition agreement by German parties CDU/CSU and SPD recognises the importance of private equity, with a special focus on venture capital.
FSN hits SEK 5.25bn final close
Pan-Nordic investor FSN Capital has reached a final close for its FSN Capital IV fund on SEK 5.25bn (тЌ600m).
Oakley passes €300m mark for new fund
Oakley Capital has raised more than тЌ310m towards its second fund, Oakley Capital Private Equity II.