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High-Tech Gründerfonds launches second fund
High-Tech Gründerfonds has launched its High-Tech Gründerfonds II fund, raising €288.5m.
unquote" Germany Report 2011
The latest unquoteт Germany Report covers all the latest trends and issues affecting the German private equity and venture capital markets.
Fundraising evolves for a difficult climate
While public financial markets remain punch drunk from the latest series of downgrades, debt crises and bailouts, private equity has, by necessity, been slowly emerging from one of its most difficult periods.
Riverside sells EM Test for CHF 83m
Riverside Company has sold Swiss electronics manufacturer EM Test to AMETEK.
Forbion Capital Partners invests in Curetis
Forbion Capital Partners has led a series-A financing round worth €9.6m for biotechnology company Curetis.
LP co-investment: Finding the balance
Over-allocation to any asset class can be risky business, and LP co-investment is no exception. Susannah Birkwood reports
Quadriga Capital acquires Lapp Insulators
Private equity house Quadriga Capital has bought Lapp Insulators from Andlinger & Company.
Would the real patient capital please stand up?
Nearly two decades of PE ownership has taught the management of V.Ships that not all financial backers are created equal. Kimberly Romaine speaks to CEO Clive Richardson about the pros т and cons т of private equity ownership.
Banexi Ventures Partners holds first closing
Banexi Ventures Partners has held a first close of its BV5 fund at €50m.
Leverage drives up prices, not returns
PE pays more for assets than trade, with the debt lining vendorsт coffers rather than enhancing buyersт returns, according to a recent study. Kimberly Romaine reports.
Mountain Cleantech raises €23m for second fund
Swiss venture capital firm Mountain Cleantech has announced a first close of its second fund on €23m.
Private equity – A man's world?
The French venture capital association has just established a body to address gender inequality in private equity. But why do so few women still work in the industry? Susannah Birkwood finds out
Earlybird and Target Partners fund Crowdpark
Earlybird and Target Partners have invested $6m in social betting games provider crowdpark.
Blackstone acquires Leica
Blackstone Group has acquired a 44% stake in German camera equipment producer Leica Camera.
LPs: Crisis overstated – mid-market offers best prospects
LPs hold out high hopes for Europeтs mid-market. However GPs must strategize carefully. Kimberly Romaine reports from Budapest.
Münnix joins Target Partners team
Target Partners has appointed Michael Christopher Münnix as an associate.
Venture's global outlook drives success
Europe may gradually and finally be shedding its image as the ugly duckling of alternative assets investment opportunities. Kimberly Romaine reports from Budapest.
Hawkpoint hires Joest as senior adviser
British investment bank Hawkpoint Partners has appointed former Odewald & Compagnie partner August von Joest as senior adviser.
Sun European carves out Kobusch-Sengenwald
Sun European Partners has acquired German packaging business Kobusch-Sengewald from its parent Pregis.
Argos Soditic acquires BMF
Argos Soditic has acquired industrial company Bartholet Maschinenbau.
Sofinnova Partners backs Hookipa Biotech
Paris-based Sofinnova Partners has led a €7m series-A financing for biotechnology firm Hookipa Biotech.
To have and to hold
Private equity prides itself on patience. But three-to-five year holds arenтt always enough to maximise value from companies. Kimberly Romaine reports.
Chequers Capital acquires Cordenka
Chequers Capital has acquired Cordenka group from private equity house CVC, chemical producer Akzo Nobel and Acordis-Management.
PE a 'force for good' but must focus on social issues
Four years on, European private equityтs largest catch is still happy with its owners. unquoteт reports from the BVCA Summit in London.