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EIF, EC launch new pan-European venture FoF programme
Programme aims to support a range of small businesses and entrepreneurs across Europe
Q3 Barometer: Core mid-market buyouts return to growth
Mid-market deal volume across Europe reached its highest total in five quarters
HarbourVest closes secondaries fund on $4.77bn
Fund-of-funds manager Harborvest's secondaries vehicle has reached a final close above its $3.6bn target
In Profile: MML Capital
GP has left its mezzanine past behind and now has three funds focused on private equity investing
BPI France, BNP Paribas invest €23m in Algonquin
Investors are taking a minority stake in the group while company founder remains majority shareholder
Post-Brexit UK could see increased PE activity
Research finds investors are more positive about the prospects for UK dealflow over EU activity
Mid-market consumer deals drive Turkish PE activity
As geopolitical developments impact the macroeconomic outlook, investors are banking on the resilient demand for everyday consumer goods
KKR, Advent, Apollo et al. endorse ILPA's reporting template
Insitutional Limited Partners Association receives support from major GPs for standardised reporting
In Profile: Exponent Private Equity
unquote" takes an in-depth look at the typical characteristics of an Exponent investment, following its recent buyout of The Racing Post
Keen holds first close for maiden fund on €90m
New pan-European venture firm was launched by former heads of BT, TomTom and Prime Ventures
Turkey gets back to business
Despite geopolitical uncertainty, LP appetite for Turkey-dedicated funds remains strong as activity in the country continues to pick up
LP Profile: DBPE's thirst for co-investments
unquote" catches up with DBPE to discuss its strategy, which has recently seen it increase its focus on equity co-investments
Secondary buyout levels reach new heights
SBO market in Europe has developed steadily over the last 15 years
unquote" LP and secondaries round-up
An overview of recent news and events regarding private equity LPs and secondaries deals
Ropes & Gray appoints three to London office
Appointments come as part of a wide hiring spree at the global law firm
Weekly round-up: Britain's IPO woes, listed private equity, and more
Catch up on essential features from this past week with our round-up of industry analysis
Sofinnova closes biotech fund on $650m hard-cap
Fund's different generations have received a combined $2bn of committments in total
Carlyle holds final close on $3.6bn for long-term fund
Fund has already deployed $1.1bn in four businesses, aiming for longer holding periods
Ropes & Gray hires leveraged finance partner
Law firm hires finance lawyer Malcolm Hitching as a partner in its London office
Private equity's public market problems
Despite strong investor appetite for listed private equity houses, life on the public markets brings with it numerous challenges
LP Profile: ATP
Danish pension fund is among Europe’s largest but does not prescribe asset allocation targets
In Profile: NorthEdge
unquote" takes an in-depth look at the northern GP, which scored Best Fundraise at the British PE Awards last week
HarbourVest makes new £783m SVG bid
Proposed deal would be similarly structured to a rival bid by Goldman Sachs and CPPIB
EQT closes first US fund short of $1bn target
Nordic-based GP holds final close on $726m for mid-market buyouts in US