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Women in PE: Triton's Meier-Kirner on deploying in times of crisis and resisting herd mentality
Pan-European sponsor aims to back undervalued businesses and those with structural tailwinds using learnings from past crises
Fundraising power balance shifts to LPs – panel
Panellists at SuperInvestor conference in Amsterdam discuss how GPs can grab LPsт attention in a challenging market
VC Profile: Future Planet Capital steps up energy security investments alongside new fundraise, acquisitions
Impact investor remains focused on climate change but sees life sciences opportunities amid economic downturn
Specialist food sector investor Isara launches GBP 300m debut fund
Sadel Group-backed fund will target B2B food supply opportunities, focusing on improving efficiency and sustainability
Squire Patton Boggs to open Dublin office, hires Pinsents' Agnew
Law firm continues European expansion with sponsor demand and tech spin-offs expected to drive Irish dealflow
Q3 Barometer: M&A softens across entire PE spectrum
The latest Unquote Private Equity Barometer, produced in association with abrdn, is now available to download
Ardian closes new credit fund on EUR 5bn amid "ongoing bank retrenchment"
Managing director Mark Brenke tells Unquote the firm sees strong opportunities with expanding role of direct lending in Europe
Newion eyes EUR 140m for new B2B software fund
Dutch investor also has in the pipeline two vehicles to support portfolio companies
212.vc sets EUR 90m hard-cap for third fund
B2B tech-focused VC firm expects to reach a EUR 30m-40m first close for the fund by the end of Q1 2023
Adams Street raises USD 1.3bn for Co-Investment Fund V
Global strategy surpassed its USD 1bn target and will invest with buyout and growth equity GPs
Alto Partners reaches EUR 150m first close on fifth fund
Alto Capital V to target EUR 300m with further commitments expected from Italian and foreign LPs
Inventure targets EUR 175m hard-cap for fourth fund
Nordics and Baltics-focused early-stage investor held second close for new fund on EUR 144m
Hambro Perks holds first close for debut venture debt fund
B2B software and patented hardware-focused fund is more than halfway towards its GBP 100m target
Finch Capital to start raising EUR 250m fund next year
Dutch VC plans to approach US-based investors for fourth vehicle; close expected in 2024
Abris Capital 'confident' about new fundraise in 2023
Polish GP reinforces its ESG pitch and sees opportunities in rebuilding Ukraine
GP Profile: Equistone banks on experience to ride through the next cycle
As the firm contemplates future fundraising, Unquote speaks to partner Tim Swales about the GPтs current outlook
IK Partners buys Plus que Pro
French B2B and B2C construction and business service provider platform will be co-controlled by IK and the founders
Mirabaud to hit the road for second EUR 300m consumer brands fund in 2023
GP plans to build up exit track record from previous тliving heritageт fund before returning to market
Unigestion holds first close for Direct III, eyes EUR 1bn target
GP is continuing concurrent fundraises for vehicles focused on climate impact and emerging managers.
Startup Wise Guys gears up for B2B fund close next year
Estonian VC is targeting institutionals, family offices and HNWI for EUR 20m Challenger Fund II
Three Hills holds EUR 1bn final close for THCS IV
Preferred capital vehicle almost double the size of predecessor; plans to provide larger maximum tickets
Iris Ventures preps new fundraise as Fund I nears final close
Spanish firm's debut vehicle closes in on EUR 100m target; institutional LPs eyed for new fund
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: Spotlight on GP-led secondaries
Travers Smith's Ed Ford and Sacha Gofton-Salmond share insights on structuring continuation fund deals and navigating an increasingly competitive environment
Q&A: BVCA's VC committee chair on the current outlook for venture capital
Andrew Williamson discusses the UK VC market and investing in the current macroeconomic environment