Fundraising
No fundraising “doom and gloom” – SJ Berwin’s Sonya Pauls
Sonya Pauls on fundraising
World Bank commits $15m to Mediterra Capital fund
Mediterra Capital Fund I has received a $15m commitment from World Bank's investment unit International Finance Corporation (IFC).
Elbrus Capital Fund II gets $20m commitment from World Bank
Elbrus Capital's second fund has received a $20m capital commitment from World Bank's investment arm International Financing Corporation (IFC).
Secondaries and mezzanine vehicles proving popular in 2012
Looking at the funds launched so far this year in Europe shows sustained appetite for mezzanine and secondaries vehicles, reflecting current investment opportunities and subsequent LP interest for the private debt and secondaries markets.
German funds: The LPs' verdict
LP verdict
New Turkish firm Bosphera to launch first fund
Bosphera Private Equity, a Turkish GP that launched last year, is reportedly looking to hold a $100m first close for its maiden fund in the first quarter of 2013.
Fundraising research reveals optimism in tough times
Despite talk of apocalyptic investor behaviour, most GPs announcing a close this year reported existing LPs re-upping and even increasing ticket sizes, as revealed in an unquote" survey of more than 40 European GPs. Anneken Tappe reports
Video: David Currie - industry needs liquidity
As he steps down from 33 years in private equity, most recently with SL Capital, David Currie shares his views on the industry's future.
Distributions to LPs exceed calls in H1
Distributions to LPs have exceeded new calls in the first half of 2012, according to research from Triago.
Top 5 final closes of 2012 so far
Fundraising
Cathay Capital wins €150m Franco-Chinese mandate
French state-backed Caisse des Dépots et Consignations and the China Development Bank have co-funded a €150m investment fund to be managed by Franco-Chinese GP Cathay Capital.
Telefónica launches €300m network of VC funds
Telefónica Digital Venture Capital, the venture subsidiary of Spanish telecommunications firm Telefónica, has launched a €300m network of venture capital funds named Amérigo.
LDC pumps £20m into restaurant fund
UK-based GP LDC has invested £20m in Hill Capital Partners LLP's new restaurants-focused vehicle.
CEE fundraising up 50% to €1bn
Almost €1bn was raised by CEE-focused funds in 2011, up almost 50% from the previous year, according to EVCA.
Voting ends today: British Private Equity Awards 2012
British Private Equity Awards
Would the real CEE please stand up?
Confusion over CEE stats
Venture's Olympic performance
Venture's Olympic performance
Latvian Guarantee Agency seeks managers for local VC funds
State-backed Latvian Guarantee Agency (LGA) has launched a tender to select up to three managers for recently established VC funds.
UK government commits £100m to energy funds
UK Green Investments - part of the government’s Department of Business, Innovation and Skills - has committed £100m to funds managed by Equitix and Sustainable Development Capital (SDCL).
Video: Natural attrition of GP relationships to accelerate – Capital Dynamics’ Katharina Lichtner
Video: Capital Dynamics’ Katharina Lichtner
AIFMD having little impact on fund marketing
More than half of GPs say the Alternative Investment Fund Managers' Directive (AIFMD) has had little impact on their marketing activities with just a year to go until implementation, according to a survey by IMS Group.
Video: Jonathan Blake advises on fundraising
Video: Jonathan Blake
French fundraising: Out in the wild
French fundraising
EQT raises €1bn for infrastructure fund
EQT has raised more than €1bn for its second infrastructure fund, reports suggest.