Industry
Dutch VC activity reaches all-time high
Biotech and pharma are driving record levels of VC investment in the Netherlands, while venture fundraising continues to perform strongly
Payments sector heats up across the Nordic region
PayPal's $2.2bn acquisition of VC-backed iZettle highlights the Nordic region's leading position in the payments tech market
PineBridge opens Helsinki office
Firm plans on growing its business across European markets with a particular focus on the Nordic region
Korea Post allocates $200m to global buyout funds
Korea Post Insurance plans to allocate $200m to as many as three managers focusing on global buyouts, predominantly in North America and Europe.
Italian PE enjoys vibrant Q1 despite political uncertainty
Buyout and exit activity in the country ballooned in the first quarter of 2018, despite the prolonged uncertainty surrounding the general election
Halder overhauls partner group as part of succession plan
Former partners Paul de Ridder and Michael Wahl step back into senior adviser roles
LP Profile: Pantheon
Managing partner Ward talks to Unquote about the resurgence of separate managed accounts and shying away from first-time funds
Argos Soditic rebrands to Argos Wityu
Maurice Dwek, the founder of Soditic bank, had previously owned a minority stake in the GP
Schroder Adveq reshuffles management following CEO departure
Schroders acquired Adveq in April last year and Schwager was appointed as new CEO in October
Draper Esprit to raise £115m via share placement
VC has raised ТЃ61m across its EIS, VCT and secondary funds, giving it an additional total of ТЃ176m
Electra initiates sale process
LP is also exploring the potential sale of its entire portfolio or the sale of individual assets
Idinvest boosts growth capital team with new hire
Guillaume Santamaria joins as investment director in Idinvest's Growth Capital team
ESO Capital opens Frankfurt office
Team will initially comprise four investment professionals, who will invest in DACH-based SMEs
Apax France promotes four
GP promotes an HR & ESG director, a principal, an associate and a CIO
21 Centrale Partners hires Cathay's Chatain as principal
In her new role, Chatain will work on the sourcing and investment of 21 Centrale's portfolio
Ambienta appoints Gatti as CFO, promotes two to partners
Gatti, who joined Ambienta in 2012, has worked on the implementation of the firm's best practices
Silverfern expands Frankfurt presence, hires Aon Hewitt's Köpke
Köpke will be responsible for Silverfern's institutional investor relationships and fundraising
BC Partners launches real estate arm
StУЉphane Theuriau, former CEO of Altarea Cogedim, is hired as managing partner
Japan Post Bank targets $76.5bn alternatives portfolio
More than JPY 2tn ($18bn) of the portfolio will be allocated to private equity
Calpers formalises direct investment strategy
Largest US public pension plan announces the creation of a new entity to make direct investments
NorthEdge hires two new portfolio directors
Keven Parker has experience from 3i, while Andy Tupholme previously worked at Gresham
French fundraising on course for bumper year
Country has seen funds closing with a combined €6bn in commitments in Q1, more than half the total seen in 2017 as a whole
Turenne Capital announces raft of hires
French GP hires an investment director, two analysts and two chargés d'affaires
Alantra promotes Cowap and Robertson to directors
Cowap and Robertson joined the firm in 2013 as members of its UK advisory business