Acanthus
Corten closes debut fund on €392m
Corten began raising in January 2019, thus avoiding potential delays in the current market
Preservation Capital Partners Fund I holds first close
To date, PCP I has mainly institutional investors from both North America and Europe
Corpfin holds dry close for Fund V
Fund was marketed to existing investors in a closed process that only lasted a few weeks
Egeria launches fifth buyout fund
Vehicle has a target of €800m and is expected to hold a final close early in 2018
First-time fund Cairngorm hits £50m final close
New GP Cairngorm has been set up by ex-HIG executive Andrew Steel
Azulis set to hit the road in 2014
French mid-cap GP Azulis Capital is planning to start a new fundraising effort in the first half of 2014. Managing partner Michel Rowan talks to Greg Gille about the upcoming vehicle and the firm’s evolution
Acanthus promotes two
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Acanthus: Private equity fundraising remained tough in 2012
Research from mid-market advisory firm Acanthus shows that 2012 saw an even tougher fundraising climate than the previous year.
Survey highlights extent of LP/GP perception gap
LPs and GPs still hold vastly divergent views on key aspects of their relationship, with terms & conditions and communication being the major areas of conflict, according to recent research by Acanthus.
LP/GP relations: Communication breakdown?
Both GPs and LPs agree that good communication is a key factor in fundraising – yet both sides seem to overrate their own efforts, according to a recent Acanthus survey. Greg Gille reports