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PE liquidity at all time low amid macro woes – Rede Partners
Gabrielle Joseph speaks to Unquote about what the latest Rede Liquidity Index reveals about the 2023 fundraising market
Fundraising power balance shifts to LPs – panel
Panellists at SuperInvestor conference in Amsterdam discuss how GPs can grab LPs’ attention in a challenging market
Final close: Sponsors fight through buyout fundraising drought
With EUR 100.5bn in commitments this year, European buyout fundraising is likely to be the lowest since 2018
Q3 Barometer: M&A softens across entire PE spectrum
The latest Unquote Private Equity Barometer, produced in association with abrdn, is now available to download
212.vc sets EUR 90m hard-cap for third fund
B2B tech-focused VC firm expects to reach a EUR 30m-40m first close for the fund by the end of Q1 2023
Adams Street raises USD 1.3bn for Co-Investment Fund V
Global strategy surpassed its USD 1bn target and will invest with buyout and growth equity GPs
GP Profile: Investcorp's GP stakes strategy sees strong dealflow ahead
Growing private assets market and changing LP perception will bolster GP’s mid-market strategy, Anthony Maniscalco tells Unquote
Emerging managers: “now is the time to back tomorrow’s leaders” – Unigestion
Asset manager discussed outperformance of first-time funds and showcased new managers at a virtual event
Inventure targets EUR 175m hard-cap for fourth fund
Nordics and Baltics-focused early-stage investor held second close for new fund on EUR 144m
Abris Capital ‘confident’ about new fundraise in 2023
Polish GP reinforces its ESG pitch and sees opportunities in rebuilding Ukraine
Women in PE: Avallon's Pakulska on fundraising, exits and the role of sport in business
Women in Private Equity is a new series aiming to highlight both news and personal insights from key women in the PE sector internationally
Platform boot camp: Buy-and-build holds fast in healthcare sector
Healthcare M&A has held up well in 2022 versus 2021, offering hope in a challenging market
Startup Wise Guys gears up for B2B fund close next year
Estonian VC is targeting institutionals, family offices and HNWI for EUR 20m Challenger Fund II
Secondaries dealflow sees boost from primary fundraising, macro climate – Coller Capital
François Aguerre and Michael Schad also discussed topics including credit secondaries
EU’s pending foreign subsidies rules put PE deals in the spotlight
M&A from funds backed by Chinese and Middle Eastern investors likely to be the focus of enforcement
Sika draws sponsor interest in sale of MBCC assets
Chemicals company aims to address regulatory concerns over acquisition of German peer MBCC
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: Spotlight on GP-led secondaries
Travers Smith's Ed Ford and Sacha Gofton-Salmond share insights on structuring continuation fund deals and navigating an increasingly competitive environment
Fidelity markets EUR 1bn-plus debut direct lending fund
Asset manager is in discussions with prospective LPs for vehicle registered in December
The Bolt-Ons Digest – 17 October 2022
Unquote’s selection of the latest add-ons with Equistone's Ligentia, Bridgepoint's Infinigate, Ambienta’s Namirial and more
Tilia Impact on the market for EUR 32m early-stage fund
Czech VC eyes institutionals and HNWIs for impact-driven vehicle; first close expected by March
DEPO Ventures on the market for EUR 20m startup fund
Czech sponsor targets institutional investors, family offices and angel investors from CEE
500 Emerging Europe set for EUR 70m fund close by year-end
Turkish VC’s second early-stage vehicle has so far received more than EUR 50m in commitments
Nordic Capital nears EUR 9bn final close for Fund XI
Expected to be 50% larger than its predecessor, new vehicle took six months to raise
Clearwater Multiples Heatmap: PE deals at record value in Q2 as macro pressure mounts
Sponsor transactions in Europe surged to an all-time high with TMT and the UK leading the way
