In Profile
GP Profile: HPE Growth sets the stage for next fundraise
Manfred Krikke and Tim van Delden on the firm's growth plans, fundraising intentions, and the importance of European digital technology
VC Profile: DN Capital set to deploy in buoyant European VC market
Managing partner and co-founder Nenad Marovac discusses the firm's deployment plans and its view of the European VC market
GP Profile: FSI back on the hunt for deals
CEO Maurizio Tamagnini discusses FSI's approach to the post-pandemic market to identify new investments, and its plans for a second fund
GP Profile: Summa Equity
Reynir Indahl believes GPs should move beyond ticking ESG boxes to 'impact-weighted' reporting
GP Profile: Palatine looks to B2B, continued ESG value creation
Managing partner Gary Tipper discusses the firm's deal pipeline, its focus on ESG, and how its portfolio has weathered the pandemic
GP Profile: Waterland backs UK with new office
Office opening is part of the GP's plan to increase its deployment and add-on activity in the UK
GP Profile: OpenGate pushes ahead with intensive buy-and-build plans
Carve-out specialist is eyeing a number of bolt-ons for assets including Fichet and Jøtul, and plans to launch a new fund soon
GP Profile: Quadrivio plots busy investment schedule for 2021
Quadrivio co-founding partner and CEO Walter Ricciotti discusses the firm's latest fundraises, portfolio performance and upcoming investment pipeline
LP Profile: PFR increasingly eyeing funds outside Poland
Polish LP has invested €75m in four private equity firms in recent months, including Apax Partners, PAI Partners and Avallon MBO
GP Profile: Capza
Unquote discusses the firm's latest launches, and its outlook on the post-pandemic landscape, with founding partner Christophe Karvelis Senn
GP Profile: Sun European Partners
Managing director Mark Corbidge discusses investment strategy, portfolio management techniques and coronavirus crisis experience
VC Profile: OpenOcean
Software-focused VC held a second close on €92m for its third main fund in February, and plans to reach €130m before the end of H1
GP Profile: Arcadia
CEO Simone Arnaboldi discusses the firm's recent investments, its current pipeline and the prospect of launching a new fund
GP Profile: Energy Impact Partners
EIP managing partner Matthias Dill discusses the firm's origination network, its sector focus, and impact investing in a more competitive era
SHS to launch new fund, make 3-4 deals in 2021
Managing partner Sascha Alilovic and partner Manfred Ulmer-Weber speak to Unquote about the firm's expectations for 2021
GP Profile: Clessidra
CEO Andrea Ottaviano discusses the launch of the firm's last buyout fund, as well as dealflow and market perspectives in the wake of Covid-19
LP Profile: IMCO
Managing director Craig Ferguson discusses accelerated deployment activity during the pandemic and plans to scale up the PE allocation by 2025
GP Profile: PAI to step up DACH deal-making
Ralph Heuwing, recently appointed partner and head of DACH, discusses the regional focus with Harriet Matthews
GP Profile: EMH aims for three deals per year following close of second fund
EMH co-founder and managing partner Maximilian Kuss speaks to Unquote about the fundraising process and EMH's deal-making plans
GP Profile: Tyrus banks on quick secondaries turnaround
Waldner says the firm looks to raise €200-250m every 12-15 months and is now raising its fifth fund
SR One set to deploy $500m fund following GSK spin-out
CEO Simeon George tells Unquote that the firm is seeing early-stage and later-stage opportunities
GP Profile: Consilium Private Equity
Italian GP has recently launched its fourth buyout fund, Consilium Private Equity Fund IV, with a €100m target
GP Profile: Silverfleet eyes fundraising progress, new acquisitions
Firm is currently raising for Silverfleet Capital Partners III, which was registered in July 2019
GP Profile: Sparring Capital in final push for €200m fundraise
French GP, previously known as Pragma Capital, is aiming for a final close in the next six months, having collected around two thirds of its target
