In Profile
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
GP Profile: Phoenix returns record amounts in last 12 months
Unquote catches up with managing partner David Burns to discuss recent activity and where the firm is headed next
GP Profile: Gyrus looks to next steps after debut pandemic fundraise
Co-founder Guy Semmens discusses the GP's first-time fundraise, its deal pipeline, and the lead-up to its next fund
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
