GPs/In Profile
GP Profile: August Equity Partners
Philip Rattle discusses mitigating the effects of the coronavirus crisis on the portfolio, and the firm's exit strategy
DWS putting secondary capital to work in late-stage co-investments
Secondaries player has found that offering a mid-cycle co-invest can be an option for PE-backed assets to capitalise on opportunities
GP Profile: Riverside Europe
Karsten Langer discusses how the firm's portfolio is coping with the coronavirus crisis, as the GP raises its sixth-generation fund
VC Profile: Isai reaches 1st close in lockdown
Founder Jean-David Chamboredon discusses the challenges of raising a fund in lockdown, and plans to deploy capital in an uncertain environment
GP profile: Silverfern
Managing directors Robert Spittler and Alexander Zucker discuss the strategy for the new fund and the GP's track record
VC Profile: Speedinvest
Seed investor is opening a new office in Paris as part of the expansion of its pan-European platform
GP Profile: Crédit Mutuel Equity
Board member Christophe Tournier talks through the firm's minority focus, and the upcoming launch of an infra strategy
VC Profile: Sofinnova Partners
Managing partner Graziano Seghezzi on the firm’s fundraises, its multi-asset strategy and the European life sciences VC space
VC Profile: CapitalT
Co-founder Janneke Niessen talks to Unquote about the firm's fundraise and its data-driven model to analyse startup teams
GP Profile: Bowmark Capital
Unquote catches up with managing partner Charles Ind to discuss fundraising, origination strategies, co-investments, and more
GP Profile: DeA Capital
DeA's diversified offering across multiple asset classes reached €12bn in AUM in 2019
GP Profile: Stirling Square Capital Partners
Head of investor relations Monteiro de Barros discusses co-investing from day one and the benefits of staying small
GP Profile: Omnes Capital
With a busy fundraising pipeline, Omnes Capital is making inroads towards becoming a large, multi-strategy investor
GP Profile: Capiton
Capiton V is almost fully deployed and the firm has started fundraising for its sixth-generation vehicle
GP Profile: Partech Partners
Venture veteran Partech prepares to leverage its digital experience to take on the buyout world
GP Profile: Maven Capital Partners
Maven Capital Partners is celebrating its 10th anniversary in June 2019, following a busy year on all fronts
GP Profile: Alantra Private Equity
Spain-based mid-market player has completed six deals in the past 12 months and is focusing on expanding and managing its current portfolio
GP Profile: Astorg
Managing partner Thierry Timsit discusses investment strategy, competition, ESG and political instability
GP Profile: Auctus Capital Partners
Unquote speaks to the firm's founding partner, Ingo Krocke, about Auctus's evolution and a continued focus on the lower-mid-market
GP Profile: Tikehau Capital
Unquote speaks to UK head Cirenza about the asset manager's evolution and experience investing across the capital structure
GP Profile: PAI Partners
Partner Yvan Massonnat speaks to Unquote about the firm's strategy and GP consolidation in the French market
GP Profile: Lakestar
Unquote speaks to founder Hommels about the VC's future ambitions and the European venture landscape
LP Profile: Adams Street Partners
Unquote talks to Ross Morrison, partner on the primary investments team and responsible for mid- and large-cap fund investments
GP Profile: Gimv
Investor relations and corporate communications manager De Leenheer discusses the firm's history of public backing and current strategy