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Strada Partners heads for 2024 final close for EUR 150m debut fund
Emerging Belgian manager was formed last year and will ink deals with EUR 5m-EUR 50m equity tickets
HSBC expects dealflow uptick and higher returns with second direct lending vintage
Second vintage expects to build on USD 580m in current commitments, with first deal expected in July
GP Profile: Bregal Milestone explores generative AI opportunities for portfolio companies
Plans seven further deals from recently closed EUR 770m fund
IK-backed Klingel advances to round two with Altor among sponsors circling
Novo Holdings and AEA Investors also tipped to be in the final stretch for the German medical equipment company
MPEP launches fifth buyout fund-of-funds with EUR 300m target
Lower mid-market specialist will continue to apply thorough due diligence for new and existing relationships, seeking persistency of returns
Nordic Alpha Partners secures EUR 150m for second greentech fund
Hardtech sustainability-focused GP expects to continue its fundraise throughout 2023 following its first close and firm's first strategic exit
Astorg cuts flagship fundraising target with EUR 4bn raised
French GP initially expected to raise around EUR 6.5bn for eighth flagship fund, Unquote previously reported
Omorika Ventures plans year-end first close for EUR 50m southeastern Europe-focused fund
VC firm plans to build a portfolio of 20-25 startups and expects to secure a EUR 10m first close
Eterus Capital lines up dealflow with EUR 10m left to deploy from EUR 40m fund
Slovak PE firm is “seriously looking at“ more than 10 potential investments
European LPs bullish on 2024 PE fund vintages – Coller Capital
LPs remain positive on PE but are considering increasing infra and private credit allocations, latest survey shows
Just Climate holds final close for debut USD 1.5bn fund
GP will take minority stakes in industrial businesses targeting climate challenges, focusing on greenhouse gas reduction
GP Profile: Limerston Capital anticipates higher volume but more complex M&A as market steadies
UK-based GP is seeing dealflow driven by carve-outs and buy-and-build in a market where organic multiple arbitrage is no longer a given
Adams Street secures USD 3.2bn for newest secondaries programme amid LP stakes dealflow uptick
Private markets investor has seen LP stakes increase as a proportion of its deployment over the past year, partner Jeff Akers said
Purple Ventures plans EUR 30m-EUR 40m fund to invest across CEE
Early-stage investor expects to hold a EUR 20m-plus first close for its second fund by Q1 2024
Bewater Funds nears EUR 7m close for second fund, aims to back 20 companies in next four years
Bewater II FCRE takes minority stakes (5%-25%) with tickets of EUR 500,000-EUR 2m, and it has already made three investments.
Exponent to return to fundraising trail with fifth buyout vehicle
Fund V comes five years after the GP registered its predecessor vehicle, whose size remains undisclosed
Mimir Group ramps up global origination effort with London office and focus on life science carve-outs
Stockholm-based investor is considering divestments, although challenging market remains a barrier
Moonfire Ventures raises USD 115m to back early-stage startups in Europe
AI-powered VC firm has raised USD 90m for Fund II and USD 25m for its Opportunity Fund to double down on winners
Q1 Barometer: Signs of a brighter future after dark times for European PE
The latest Unquote Private Equity Barometer, produced in association with abrdn, is now available to download
LP Profile: Lennertz & Co gears up for new tech impact venture fund-of-funds
German family office’s new strategy is set to launch this year with a EUR 50m-EUR 100m target
Women in PE: Innova Capital's Pasecka on consolidation and succession opportunities amid macro challenges
Magdalena Pasecka discusses the Polish GP’s fundraising and deployment plans, as well as advice for emerging leaders in the industry
GP Profile: Investindustrial eyes near-shoring opportunities as third growth fund closes
GP closed its latest fund within a 12-month period on the road with strong support from European LPs
Ceder Capital holds SEK 1.5bn final close for third fund
Swedish GP will continue to focus on asset-light businesses and will build a portfolio of around eight investments
Palatine launches growth credit strategy for UK's underserved regions
New fund will aim to support VC-backed companiesт growth while extending their cash runway, Will Chappel told Unquote