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Q1 Barometer: Year of sustained growth finally halted in Q1
The European private equity market cooled in Q1, even before the Covid-19 crisis took hold, after an especially active Q4 2019
InfraVia Growth Fund reaches €270m first close
New fund targets European B2B tech businesses involved in digitalising the economy
VC Profile: Isai reaches 1st close in lockdown
Founder Jean-David Chamboredon discusses the challenges of raising a fund in lockdown, and plans to deploy capital in an uncertain environment
AVP leads €25m series-B for InsideBoard
Round also saw participation from Orange Ventures, Isai Cap Venture and Entrepreneur Venture
Axa Venture holds €200m first close for Diversified II
AVP Diversified II is the second vintage of AVP's fund-of-funds strategy
Ara Partners closes debut fund on $400m
Fund makes buyout and growth capital investments in companies based across North America and Europe
E-scooter startups feel brunt of lockdowns but anticipate future upside
The coronavirus lockdown in Europe has put a brake on the transport sector - should e-scooter startups and their investors be worried?
Isai reaches first close on €90m for Venture III fund
French VC's third early-stage venture vehicle brings its total assets under management to €500m
Ambienta raises $150m for absolute return fund
Ambienta X Alpha is managed by a team based in London, led by chief investment officer Fabio Pecce
Equistone-backed Novares Group in pre-receivership
Bidders have until the deadline of 13 May to submit offers for the automotive plastic parts producer
Partech leads €15m round for Agicap
Partech is currently investing from its €400m Partech International Ventures VII fund
French startup Back Market raises €110m series-C
Online refurbished electronics marketplace had already raised €48m since inception
Ardian backs Argon & Co
GP deploys capital from Ardian Growth II, which closed on €230m in April 2018, surpassing its target
Altamar holds first close for €750m secondaries fund
ACP 4 targets the growing market for GP-led secondary transactions
One third of GPs may suspend next fund marketing – survey
Investec's GP Trends survey reveals that 83% of GPs do not expect to make an exit in the next year
Tech, IT and software valuations remain stable – survey
Report from GCA Altium tracks the effect of the coronavirus crisis on listed technology companies
Warburg Pincus invests in ArchiMed-backed Polyplus
ArchiMed and Warburg will be equal shareholders, while the management of Polyplus will retain a minority
Omers Ventures Fund IV closes on $750m
Fund targets growth-orientated, disruptive technology companies based across North America and Europe
Partech closes third seed fund of $100m
Partech Entrepreneur III surpasses its original target of $80m
Index Ventures raises $2bn across two new funds
Index Ventures Growth V, which targets later-stage companies, raises $1.2bn, while Index Ventures X closes on $800m
LocalGlobe leads €4m round for Libeo
Funding round also sees participation from existing investor Breega and several business angels
Nord Capital exits Stadline to trade
Sale ends a five-year holding period for Nord Capital, which controlled a minority stake in the company
Perwyn backs Hea Expertise; IDI reaps 35% IRR
Deal ends a three-year holding period for IDI, which owned a 40% stake in the company
Ardian buys minority stake in Euro 4x4 Parts
Auto parts retailer also announced the bolt-on of B2B-focused market peer Japocat