Technology
EQT closes new European tech growth-stage fund on EUR 2.2bn
Closed above target, the new vehicle has raised a total of EUR 2.4bn in commitments
HPE targets year-end first close for Growth Fund III
Second stage of the GP’s EUR 300m-EUR 350m fundraise will target US and Southeast Asian LPs
Hiro eyes EUR 400 hard-cap for metaverse and gaming fund by year-end
New vehicle has raised the "bulk" of its EUR 300m target and made six deals investments to date
Levine Leichtman bolsters London team with former Charterhouse director hire
US-based GP appoints William Trevelyan Thomas as director for London office
Investindustrial aims for EUR 1bn close with third lower-mid cap fund
Lower-mid market strategy has sealed one first investment ahead of expected closing in coming months
Trill Impact heads for first close of VC fund at year-end
Impact investor has a EUR 300m target for the debut VC fund; new vehicle has completed one deal so far
Mayfair gears up for third flagship fund
Technology and consumer-focused GP raised GBP 650m for its previous fund in 2019
Capricorn Partners seeks EUR 25m for industrial biotech VC fund
Belgian GP plans year-end final close after raising EUR 10m from InnovationQuarter and chemicals group DSM
Thoma Bravo opens London office, hires Inflexion’s Hemmers
Office opening comes amidst the GP’s takeover talks with UK-based security software platform Darktrace
Altor hires MD from EQT in push for tech investments in DACH
Hajo Krösche has joined Nordic investor’s Zurich office as partner
Maguar Capital bolsters investment team with two new hires
Emerging GP poaches Andreas Walleter from FORUM Family Office and Johannes Losbichler from Triton
Nordic Alpha to partner with business angels for greentech deal flow
Danish GP plans to raise money from 20-30 angels, giving them early access to its developing deal pipeline
Equistone hires Jefferies to advise on Amadys auction
Timeline for sale of Belgian network equipment solutions provider yet to be determined
C’est la rentrée: PEs line up French deals despite adverse market
Local economy managed to stay comparatively strong compared to sluggish global growth and inflationary pressures
GP Profile: Emeram eyes portfolio development amidst macro uncertainty
With future fundraising on the cards, German sponsor is assessing new deals and exits in technology and software, value-added services and consumer
Egeria readies IT services group Ilionx for sale
Raymond James is advising on auction for Dutch portfolio company expected to launch next month
CataCap sells Lyngsoe Systems to Accent
Sale of logistics software developer leaves one unrealised asset in Danish GP's 2011-vintage fund
Inflexion gears up for third Partnership Capital fund
GP’s previous vehicle dedicated to minority investing held a final close in 2018 on GBP 700m
FPE Capital invests in Global App Testing
UK-based testing platform marks the third investment of the GP’s GBP 185m third fund
The Bolt-Ons Digest - 19 August 2022
Unquote’s selection of the latest add-ons with Apax's Groupe Crystal, Livingbridge's CitNOW, Triton’s Fertiberia and more
Earth Capital expects 2024 launch of new fund
UK-based sustainability-focused GP’s next vehicle will have a growth technology focus
Doxx owner pulls process despite solid bids from private equity players
Alantra-led sale process for the German healthcare staffing platform had lasted around six months
Golding Capital holds EUR 65m first close for debut impact fund
Fund-of-funds has made two investments to date and plans to attract further European institutional LPs
GRO Capital acquires majority stake in Netigate
Acquisition of the Swedish customer and employee feedback platform follows a Houlihan Lokey-led sale process