Switzerland
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
Unigestion holds EUR 900m final close for fifth secondaries fund
Fund is more than three times the size of its predecessor and is more than 50% committed
Unigestion gears up for Climate Impact Fund
GP in initial discussions with existing investors for first climate-focused fund
LGT Capital closes first dedicated impact fund on USD 550m
Crown Impact will make co-investments, as well as primary and secondary fund investments
Unigestion launches third Direct fund with EUR 1bn target
Strategy invests in mid-market companies alongside the GP's investment partner network
Ufenau acquires EinzelNet in first deal with Fund VII
Management and founders will retain a 25% stake in the Spanish IT services group; bolt-ons planned under new owner
Argos Wityu appoints head of ESG
Jessica Peters joins the sponsor’s Brussels office to further integrate ESG into the GP and its portfolio companies
Capital Dynamics holds EUR 300m final close for Future Essentials II
Managing director Mauro Pfister speaks to Unquote about the firm's strategy and steady deployment
Ufenau closes Continuation III on EUR 563m
Swiss GP's new fund is backed by blue-chip secondary investors including StepStone and Five Arrows Secondary Opportunities
Polaris Investment Advisory makes board appointments
Eon's Dajana Brodmann, Axiom's Marc Lau and Omega Capital's Pablo López de Ayala bolster the board
Ufenau VII closes on EUR 1bn hard-cap
Switzerland-based buy-and-build specialist plans to make 13-15 platform deals from the fund
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
Mirabaud appoints Nouri as partner, plans new Lifestyle fund
GP plans to launch the second fund in its consumer-focused Lifestyle strategy later in 2022
Ufenau moves Corius and Altano to continuation fund
Bought in 2017, the dermatology and vet groups have been transferred into the Swiss GP’s third continuation vehicle
Evoco promotes Sormani to partner
Following Lorenzo Gregory Sormani's promotion, the Zurich-based GP is planning further hires
Partners Group set for second PG Life fund
PG Life II is expected to follow the global impact investing strategy of its predecessor
DBAG registers latest Expansion Capital Fund
GP's expansion capital strategy invests in DACH-based media, telecoms and technology companies