Technology
Montefiore prepares sale of European Digital Group via Lazard
Expected for later this year, auction of B2B digital services platform will mostly target PEs
Afinum founders kick off succession planning with two new managing directors
First step in succession preparations will also see two partners join management team later this year
Permira raises EUR 16.7bn for Fund VIII, 50% up on previous vintage
Final close comes in a market largely devoid of multi-billion fundraises from European managers in recent months
Glass ceiling shows first cracks in PE space
Greater focus on investment team gender equality and mentoring has shifted the balance, but room for progress remains
Counteract aims for GBP 50m fundraise by year-end
Decarbonisation-focused VC is approaching funds-of-funds, corporates and family offices as fundraise continues
BD Capital mulls second fundraising towards end-2023
London-based mid-cap sponsor has crossed the half-way mark of deployment of its debut fund
August Equity announces changes in leadership
Philip Rattle to become chairman with David Lonsdale succeeding him as managing partner
Clean capital: record impact fundraising creates pools of do-good money
Impact vehicles raised EUR 8.5bn last year, but 2023 is off to slow start with just two funds closed
Hellman & Friedman kicks off talks for TeamSystem stake sale
Sponsors and sovereign wealth funds have been selected for discussions with the Italian cloud software group
Kompas VC seeks built environment tech opportunities, eyes second fund
Early-stage VC keen to expand cooperation with industry partners as it searches for investments to decarbonise the built environment, managing partner Sebastian Peck tells Unquote
FIRSTPICK seeks EUR 20m hard cap for two debut vehicles
Baltic-focused early stage sponsor aims to raise remaining EUR 4.5m from corporate VCs, funds of funds, private investors
Summa Equity buys majority stake in cybersecurity specialist Logpoint
SBO sees Evolution Equity exit Danish group; new owner to focus on European growth
Summit Partners puts RFID manufacturer ELATEC up for sale
Teasers for the German group were circulated earlier this year by sell-side adviser Goldman Sachs
Women in VC: Arya Ventures’ Serter on debut gender-balanced fund and supporting female founders
Launched in October to back Turkish female-founded startups, the angel network's first vehicle has raised its target to USD 15m after reaching USD 10m goal
Metric Capital to hold first close for EUR 1.5bn fund in spring
UK-based investor in mid-sized companies is in talks with existing LPs for its fifth vehicle, a source familiar said
ECI Partners prepares Moneypenny sale via Houlihan Lokey
Outsourced communications provider could hit the UK auction pipeline after Easter
Finberg seeks to add up to USD 10m to Fiba Opportunity Fund
Turkish VC aims to attract commitments starting at USD 250,000 from institutional investors for fintech and retail tech-focused vehicle
GR Capital in 'active stage' of USD 50m-USD 70m fundraise
Berlin-based, Ukrainian-owned VC firm could invest up to USD 30m in 2023, targeting a range of technology subsectors
Rockaway plans third closing for Rockaway Ventures Fund this autumn
EUR 100m fundraise marks one of the first vehicles for which the Czech VC firm has invited external investors on board
Ardian preps Imes-icore for sale; sellside pitches ongoing
Healthcare tech company could hit the German auction pipeline later this year
Ocean 14 Capital plans June final close for debut 'blue economy' fund
Article 9 growth fund is expected to exceed its EUR 150m target and will back 20-25 businesses
Euroventures scans CEE for tech-based B2B targets, plans new EUR 100m fund
Fundraising for Budapest-based sponsor's sixth fund is expected to start in H2 2024
Getir’s early-stage backer Re-Pie seeks new financial investors
Turkish asset manager seeks potential investors that can also engage in co-investments following its 3% stake sale
Siparex-backed TiLT in final leg of fundraise for energy transition vehicle
Energy transition investor TiLT Capital Partners could reach more than EUR 250m in fund size