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Montefiore expects 100% re-ups for next EUR 1bn-plus fundraise
Past two fundraises saw funds oversubscribed by 3x on consistent exit track record, CEO Eric Bismuth said
It's a new generation: Emerging PE professionals are propelling their careers with ESG – PE Forum Italy
Bridging generational gaps and forging ESG agendas can allow young practitioners to make their mark
Women in PE: Abris Capital Partners' Nachyla on newly launched fundraise and portfolio priorities amid geopolitical challenges
Partner Monika Nachyla outlines the CEE-based GP's fundraising and portfolio development plans
LGT closes fourth global venture capital fund on USD 930m
Primary, co-investment and secondaries vehicle surpassed its USD 750m target
Ayre Group's VC arm eyes 10-15 blockchain deals this year
Family office-backed firm plans to invest at seed and Series A with tickets of USD 2m-USD 3m
Thematic funds are PEs' secret weapon for times of change, volatility – PE Forum Italy
Betting on secular trebds and corporate partnerships, GPs are finding ways to deploy in a challenging market
Dutch VC NLC Health aims to raise a further EUR 80m for fourth fund
Plans to back companies created by NLC Venture Builder across medtech, biotech and digital tech
European SBOs sink to lowest level since GFC, leaving sponsors weighing exit options
Hopes for exits comeback pinned on M&A uptick and shift in valuation expectations in 2H 2023
RelyOn Nutec sponsor Polaris preps autumn sale via Houlihan Lokey
GP bought the safety training provider, then known as Falck Safety Services, in a carve-out in 2018
BioGeneration Ventures closes Fund V on EUR 150m
LP appetite for healthcare has remained strong in spite of a tough fundraising market
Capza sees solid demand for Flex Equity strategy as fifth fund reaches two-thirds deployment
GP is seeking bolt-ons for French consulting firm Neo2 following fresh minority investment, partner Fabien Bernez said
Cinven emerges as frontrunner for ICG's With Intelligence
ICG aims to sign deal for financial data and intelligence provider by end of next week
Esquare Capital Partners seeks entrepreneur commitments for second, EUR 25m tech platform
Dutch investor aims to connect entrepreneurs with tech investment appetite to startups seeking capital
Stirling Square relaunches Outcomes First exit with education division sale
GP split the business into education and fostering units last year after an earlier sale attempt
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: Overcoming the exit impasse
Unquote assesses the obstacles to executing successful exits and speaks to Equistone senior partner Steve OтHare about the GPтs approach to its recent realisations
IK-backed Klingel bidder ELOS Medtech frontrunner in late-stage auction
German medical equipment firm also drew sponsor interest, with some dropping out due to valuation expectations
Federated Hermes raises USD 486m for fifth co-investment fund
Fund surpassed its USD 400m target; its 2018-vintage predecessor raised USD 600m against a USD 350m target
PE purchases stall in Italy as buyers lose faith – PE Forum Italy
PE players are hoping that valuation expectations will align in 2H 2023, easing dealmaking backlog
FPE Capital acquires, merges NoBlue and Elevate2
GPтs investment in NetSuite partners marks fifth investment out of third fund
Seven2 to launch 11th fund in next 18 months as fundraising normalcy nears
Fundraising could pick up by year-end as LP denominator effect continues to wind down
Nordic Capital reaps around 6x money in Macrobond SBO
US-based tech sponsor Francisco Partners set to acquire the Swedish financial data provider
AlphaPet Ventures gears up to collect first-round bids as investors weigh up pet food's appeal
Sponsors including IK and TA Associates expected to look at Capiton-backed German petfood company
Portable refis pave way for smoother sponsor exits in rocky market
Sellers are aiming to bolster buyer confidence, securing debt that can be transferred to the next LBO
SGT Capital focuses on co-investments and LP diversification in next stretch of USD 2bn fundraise
Co-managing partner and former Mormon missionary turned financier Joseph Pacini speaks to Unquote as the firm’s current fund nears a USD 1bn-plus second close