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Mimir Group ramps up global origination effort with London office and focus on life science carve-outs
Stockholm-based investor is considering divestments, although challenging market remains a barrier
MML Capital sells GP stake to Wafra and Investcorp
Mid-market PE firm's deal comes amid rise of new entrants into the European GP stakes landscape
WestBridge adds two to investment team
Jessica Ledger and Luke Gilbert have joined the UK-based lower mid-market GP as investment executives
Verdane bolsters German presence with partner hire and new Munich office
Former EMH partner Dominik Schwarz joins growth investor’s second German office
Q1 Barometer: Signs of a brighter future after dark times for European PE
The latest Unquote Private Equity Barometer, produced in association with abrdn, is now available to download
Perwyn hires new head of capital formation from Greenhill
Andrew Harrison will join the UK-based sponsor to help manage and grow its capital base
LP Profile: Lennertz & Co gears up for new tech impact venture fund-of-funds
German family office’s new strategy is set to launch this year with a EUR 50m-EUR 100m target
Women in PE: Innova Capital's Pasecka on consolidation and succession opportunities amid macro challenges
Magdalena Pasecka discusses the Polish GP’s fundraising and deployment plans, as well as advice for emerging leaders in the industry
Mediobanca acquires Arma Partners
Deal will increase Italian bank's investment banking fee pool by 30% as wider sector suffers from M&A slump
European VCs need to match actions to words by increasing funding to female-led companies
Women-led startups usually receive less than 2% of VC capital, but more diverse, defensible female-founded businesses emerging
GP Profile: Investindustrial eyes near-shoring opportunities as third growth fund closes
GP closed its latest fund within a 12-month period on the road with strong support from European LPs
Eurazeo halves deployment and PE fundraising in Q1 amid 'complex and uncertain' environment
GP has EUR 7.7bn dry powder across its strategies and remains assured of its potential to make exits in H2 2023
Exponent establishes Ireland presence following regulatory approval
UK-based sponsor cited factors, including new fund manager legislation, as grounds for its new Dublin base
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: Taking the plunge - GPs dive into alternative pools of capital
The Unquote team is joined by Thomas EskebУІk, CEO of private markets platform Titanbay, to discuss private marketsт search for alternative sources of commitments
EQT launches semi-liquid strategy for individual investors
Strategy will focus on PE and infrastructure and will be led by ex-Partners Group exec William Vettorato
Cerea Partners raises EUR 700m-plus for multi-asset food and beverage funds
France-headquartered GP is on the road for vehicles across its private equity, mezzanine and senior debt strategies
CEIP eyes industrials and services targets with EUR 70m vehicle, aims for year-end fund close
Czech Republic-headquartered GP is open to co-investments from LPs and fellow sponsors; one further deal expected this year
Pantheon bullish on consolidation opportunities with fresh USD 2.4bn co-investment vehicle
Taking a cautious approach to valuation expectations, the sponsor is deploying its latest fund across small-, mid-cap and growth opportunities
Wise Equity closes sixth fund on EUR 400m, eyes Italian family-owned B2B targets
Italian GP reached its hard-cap, raising its biggest fund to date four months after launching
Women hold 12% of senior investment roles in UK-based PE and VC firms − survey
BVCA and Level 20 report shows more progress in junior and mid-level cohort versus senior, and no black women in senior roles
Private markets investors combine forces to form Urban Partners
New platform with EUR 20bn AUM will look to address decarbonisation of cities via its real estate, venture capital, private equity and credit arms
AnaCap gears up for fourth private equity fund
Registered earlier this month, AnaCap IV follows the mid-market sponsor's EUR 850m, 2016-vintage predecessor
GP Profile: Ardian Expansion doubles down on generalist approach, eyes EUR 3bn Q2 fundraise launch
With its current EUR 1.5bn fifth fund almost at full deployment, Ardianтs Expansion strategy expects to benefit from LP appetite for its strategy ahead of EUR 3bn fundraise
Triton raises EUR 1.63bn for multi-asset continuation fund
Backed by HarbourVest and LGT, TIV CF will hold four Fund VI assets Assemblin, EQOS, Flokk and Unica