CEE
Adams Street secures USD 3.2bn for newest secondaries programme amid LP stakes dealflow uptick
Private markets investor has seen LP stakes increase as a proportion of its deployment over the past year, partner Jeff Akers said
Purple Ventures plans EUR 30m-EUR 40m fund to invest across CEE
Early-stage investor expects to hold a EUR 20m-plus first close for its second fund by Q1 2024
The Bolt-Ons Digest - 26 May 2023
Unquote’s selection of the latest add-ons with H&F's TeamSystem, Nordic Capital's Regnology, 3'i's Dutch Bakery and more
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
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
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
OTB Ventures heads for EUR 150m-plus final close of second fund next month
Deeptech-focused VC expects to make two to three more deals this year, Adam Niewinski said
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: Taking the plunge - GPs dive into alternative pools of capital
The Unquote team is joined by Thomas Eskebæk, CEO of private markets platform Titanbay, to discuss private markets’ search for alternative sources of commitments
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
VFF has around EUR 20m to deploy, considers fund volume and investment period increase
Slovak state-backed VC fund expects to invest in 25-30 companies with EUR 500,000 to EUR 4.8m to deploy per round
Spire Capital Partners holds EUR 57m first close for debut digital/tech fund
CEE-focused sponsor has a EUR 100m hard-cap for its first fund and will deploy EUR 7m-EUR 15m tickets
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, Ardian’s Expansion strategy expects to benefit from LP appetite for its strategy ahead of EUR 3bn fundraise
Women in VC: MMV’s Brunet on tech opportunities and navigating volatile markets
Alix Brunet speaks to Unquote about the VC firm’s deal pipeline and how it is engaging with portfolio companies and new founders
Podcast: Q1 2023 - Bank runs, fund home runs and markets come undone
Unquote’s reporting team discuss themes that have arisen in Q1 2023, ranging from liquidity management to venture and growth activity
VC fundraising sinks further with lowest Q1 in a decade
Eight European firms secured just over EUR 2bn in commitments in Q1 2023 as continuing uncertainty suppresses LPs’ risk appetite, but fundraising pipeline looks promising
MCI Capital hires two new investment partners to expand team’s expertise
Tomasz Mrozowski and Pawel Sikorski joined the Polish firm over the course of Q1 2023
PE roll-up strategies face regulatory heat with focus on consumer industries
With longer holding periods facilitating more bolt-ons, regulators including the UK's CMA are intervening
ACP exits Akomex in MBO deal following three-year holding period
Paper packaging company’s revenue increased by 70% and EBITDA nearly doubled during ACP’s investment period
VC Profile: Target Global assesses B2B opportunities in final stretch of current fund deployment
Nearing full deployment for its second growth fund, pan-European VC firm outlines plans to back defensive B2B models and institutionalise its co-investment strategy and LP base
Half of LPs allocating to impact from generalist pool as market matures – Rede Partners
Jeremy Smith and Kristina Widegren speak to Unquote about key takeaways from the private capital adviser’s Private Markets Sustainability and Impact Report
European sponsors sidestep panic, concede gloom over bank woes
Fallout from Credit Suisse collapse adds to slew of macroeconomic challenges for PE dealmaking and fundraising
Nation 1 launches new early-stage, EUR 35m-EUR 40m fund
Czech investor targets first close in 1Q24, seeking to attract institutional investors and at least one bank
Deals face further financing uncertainty after Credit Suisse rescue
Delayed return of stabilized M&A conditions expected, advisors say; mid-cap transactions stand to fare best
Lenders sway fate of auctions in volatile LBO market
Vendors increasingly sounding out lenders before bidders to navigate uncertain M&A landscape