In Profile
LP Profile: YielCo preps for influx of special situations opportunities
Fund-of-funds and co-investment manager has set eyes on technology and turnaround cases
GP Profile: Tyrus Capital plans secondaries deployment drive
Mature and tail-end secondaries opportunities on the rise with motivated sellers seeking to organise their portfolios, Gunter Waldner tells Unquote
GP Profile: Emeram eyes portfolio development amidst macro uncertainty
With future fundraising on the cards, German sponsor is assessing new deals and exits in technology and software, value-added services and consumer
GP Profile: Tikehau’s Aerofondo set for aerospace industry take-off after first deal from debut fund
Spanish aerospace strategy aims to attract total commitments of EUR 150m-EUR 200m, with strategic LPs already in place
GP Profile: Greenpeak Partners on emerging manager fundraising and specialisation
Buy-and-build specialist looks for portfolio add-ons as it contemplates hitting the road for a new fund in 2023
GP Profile: MCP steps up DACH and international focus ahead of next fundraise
ESG and continued expansion of its international LP base also on the agenda, managing partner Inna Gehrt tells Unquote
VC Profile: Vektor Partners backs tech mobility transformation with new fund
VC’s debut fund has a EUR 175m hard-cap and aims to back startups with initial tickets of EUR 3m-EUR 5m
VC Profile: Octopus backs pre-seed ecocystem with fresh fund
Fund is headed by Kirsten Connell and Maria Rotilu and has extended its hard cap to GBP 15m following a first close
GP Profile: Ergon hones in on long-term trends, ESG agenda
The European mid-market sponsor is eyeing growing and resilient businesses with its EUR 800m Fund V
GP Profile: Kyip Capital on debut fundraising, opportunities in Italian education
After interim close, Milan-based fund seeks up to EUR 165m by early 2023; eyes deals to grow data validation business and university platform
GP Profile: Jet Investment doubles down on industrial impact ahead of next fundraise
Central European industrials-focused GP is in the planning phase for Jet 3 Fund and is eyeing further deals and exits
VC Profile: Jeito Capital in final stretch of biotech fund deployment
Founder Rafaèle Tordjman outlines the French sponsor’s strategy as it aims to remain independent amid wave of consolidation in healthcare funds
LP Profile: Novo Ventures ready for steady deployment amid IPO lull
Danish biotech investor’s Naveed Siddiqi on opportunities arising from larger funding rounds and benefits of a two-pronged investment strategy
GP Profile: Nordic Alpha Partners on hard-tech, hypergrowth mode
Co-founder Laurits Bach Sørensen tells Unquote about the Danish growth investor’s value creation model and plans for future investments
GP Profile: Patrimonium Private Equity aims for full fund deployment and add-ons in 2022
Swiss sponsor has EUR 150m in fund commitments and expects two to three more platform deals this year
GP Profile: 17Capital eyes buoyant NAV financing market
Unquote speaks to managing partner Pierre-Antoine de Selancy about the GP's strategy and market view
CapMan seeks event-driven opportunities with Special Situations fund
Expected to close in the autumn, the vehicle has Tesi as anchor investor and could attract some European LPs
GP Profile: BC Partners looks to steady deployment ahead of next fundraise
Head of IR Alexis Maskell details the GP's plans to lay strong foundations for when it next hits the road, possibly in H2 2023
GP Profile: Triton lays out ESG plans
ESG head Graeme Ardus and recently appointed head of sustainable investing Ashim Paun detail the firm's approach to ESG
Planet First seeks sustainability investments ahead of EUR 350m fund close
Managing partner and co-founder Frédéric de Mévius speaks to Unquote about the firm's evergreen fund and its investment strategy
GP Profile: Adelis steps up deal-making after latest fund close
Co-managing partner Jan Åkesson and head of IR Adalbjörn Stefansson speak to Unquote about the Nordic mid-market-focused GP's fundraise and deployment plans
GP Profile: Baird positive on UK dealflow despite valuation inflation
Baird Capital has so far exited three businesses from its first fund, taking advantage of what it sees is a strong M&A market
HealthCap looks to future growth after new appointments
Venture capital firm HealthCap is looking ahead to a busy healthcare and life sciences market
LP Profile: ACP opens up PE programme
Co-head of PE Michael Lindauer speaks to Unquote about the LP's allocation strategy and its approach in an increasingly competitive market
