Switzerland
Afinum nears EUR 410m-EUR 420m fund close; mulls new fundraise
Plans for Fund 10 to be contemplated by mid-2024 “at the earliest” as GP advances on succession changes
Gyrus reaps 8.6x money from partial dss+ exit to Inflexion
Majority investment in Switzerland-headquartered management consultancy marks Inflexion Buyout Fund VI’s fifth deal
Argos Wityu acquires Norline in sixth deal from Mid-Market VIII
Sponsor’s EUR 450m Mid-Market VIII fund held a final close in 2022 and is almost 50% deployed
Bellevue eyes Q1 2023 first close for debut secondaries fund
With USD 200m target, vehicle will primarily focus on USD 1m-30m LP stake deals
Partners Group sets fundraising guidance at USD 17bn-22bn
Private markets investor finished 2022 at the bottom of USD 22bn-26bn target for new commitments
AG Capital kicks off inaugural fund with Improove buyout
Austrian emerging manager acquires local SEO agency with country's first buyout fund in a decade
Bellevue hires ex-Partners Group trio for new secondaries strategy
Switzerland-based asset manager plans to launch first secondaries vehicle in 2023
William Blair launches Madrid office, adds investment banking practice in Zurich
Álvaro Hernández to lead new Spanish branch; healthcare will be first focus of Swiss expansion
EQT moves SHL Medical stake into long-term strategy fund
Family office ATHOS is co-investing in the deal, which sees the Swiss drug autoinjector group exit EQT VIII
Unigestion’s de Dardel to succeed Frick as CEO
Head of private equity Christophe de Dardel takes up the role after 22 years with the Swiss asset manager
ABB e-mobility private investors could become IPO cornerstones
Private placement backed by family offices seen as intermediate step ahead of a listing next year
CDPQ explores strategic options for Datamars
Goldman Sachs appointed to survey options for Swiss agricultural technology specialist
DBAG exits Cloudflight in sale to Partners; reaps over 4x money
Deal values Germany-based digital transformation company at just under EUR 400m
Chequers Capital-backed Riri Group to come to market
GP acquired the Switzerland-headuartered zipper and button manufacturer in a EUR 230m deal in 2018
Emerging managers: “now is the time to back tomorrow’s leaders” – Unigestion
Asset manager discussed outperformance of first-time funds and showcased new managers at a virtual event
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.
Sika draws sponsor interest in sale of MBCC assets
Chemicals company aims to address regulatory concerns over acquisition of German peer MBCC
DPE raises EUR 708m continuation fund for two IT consultancies
German GP’s new vehicle backed by AlpInvest, HarbourVest Partners and Pantheon Ventures
GENUI explores Labor Team W exit just a year after labs group buyout
Rothschild hired to assess options after Swiss asset attracted inbound interest from trade
Wingman Ventures eyes new USD 120m fund to back Swiss startups
With a larger target than its predecessor, Fund II could see more institutional investors in its LP base
Argos Wityu launches Article 9 buyout climate fund
Swiss GP’s new vehicle to tie carried interest payments to portfolio companies’ CO2 reduction targets
Q&A: Syz Capital's Marc Syz on PE fundraising and alternative asset allocations
Alternatives manager discusses topics including US interest in Europe, and the challenges ahead for large-cap buyout strategies
Ex-Silverfleet team regroups with DACH-focused GP Sophora
Newly formed GP is raising capital from its own network with a longer-term goal of bringing in institutional investors
Partners Group hires ZF’s Scheider as head of private equity
Car parts maker CEO will join the Swiss GP’s headquarters in Baar-Zug in early 2023
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