Fundraising
Nordic Capital’s eighth fund holds first close
Nordic Capital has held a first close on €1.7bn for its latest fund, exceeding its expected €1.5bn first-close target.
SVG Capital injects €100m into Cinven
Listed investment trust SVG Capital has committed €100m to the latest fund managed by London-based GP Cinven.
French private equity investors running out of cash
Ticking clock
International interest picks up in Central & Eastern Europe
European private equity was abuzz with exits paving the way for fundraisings last year, and CEE was no exception. Kimberly Romaine reports
Fundraising booms in January
The beginning of 2013 has seen a swathe of fundraising announcements, with several funds reaching their target. Could this trend be a sign that investor appetite for private equity is returning?
EdRip planning to raise extra €500m by 2017
French GP Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners (EdRip) is planning to close its latest healthcare fund on €200m in 2013 and raise two new growth capital vehicles within the next four years.
Permira delays first close
Permira will try to secure a €2bn first close for its fifth buyout fund by the end of March, 18 months after starting the fundraise, according to reports.
Nokia launches $250m fund
Corporate venture firm Nokia Growth Partners (NGP) has launched its third fund with a $250m commitment from parent company Nokia.
France's fresh start
Fresh start
Avallon planning to raise €107m for second fund
Avallon MBO Fund II, which is planning to raise €107m for investing in Eastern European SMEs, has hit a first close after securing a cornerstone investment from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).
EQT Infrastructure II closes at €1.9bn
EQT Infrastructure II has closed its fundraising at the hard cap of €1.925bn after 11 months.
Dunedin hits £240m for first close
Dunedin has held a stealth first close on £240m for its third buyout fund, indicating its target is comfortably within reach.
The advent of a new fundraising breed
Recent fundraising success shows it’s not about fees, but about distributions, people and integrity. Kimberly Romaine investigates
Sberbank and Credit Suisse abandon buyout fund plans
OAO Sberbank and Credit Suisse Group have abandoned plans to raise a $1bn buyout fund dedicated to private equity in Russia.
Mobeus launches linked VCT fundraising
Mobeus Equity Partners has launched its third annual linked fundraising for its three VCTs.
VCTs launch; Puma offers incentive
This past week has seen a number of VCTs launch fundraises.
Top 5 largest funds of all time
Last week, Advent International raised one of the biggest private equity funds investing in Europe in recent years, but how does it compare with the largest funds of all time?
Report indicates tough times for PE ahead
GPs are increasingly negative about fundraising and worried about the impact of the economy on their portfolio companies, according to Grant Thornton’s latest private equity report. Anneken Tappe reports
CapMan Buyout X holds first close
CapMan Buyout X has held a first close at €152m.
EIF commits €20m to Aster Capital cleantech fund
The European Investment Fund has committed €20m to the French cleantech venture fund Aster II.
Apollo officially launches new $12bn fund
Global private equity house Apollo Global Management has started marketing its eighth buyout fund with a $12bn target, co-founder Josh Harris announced during a presentation at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Banking and Financial Services conference...
Sofinnova closes largest European life sciences fund in years
Sofinnova Partners is due to announce a final close on its seventh life sciences fund in the second week of December, unquote” has learned. Kimberly Romaine reports
Listed PE yields results
The investment landscape is rapidly transforming, reshaping itself almost beyond recognition as past follies take their toll on institutional investment powerhouses and new investors arise to take their roles in this new world. But will the much maligned...
The irrelevance of fees
Fees: irrelevant?