Analysis/Fundraising
DACH fundraising picks up steam after slow Q1
Funds holding final closes in Q2 have surpassed the total amount raised in the first quarter of the year, following a strong 2017
Q&A: Nordic Capital's Kristoffer Melinder
Partner Melinder discusses Nordic fundraising, the increasing focus on ESG, and differentiated strategies in high-price environments
Dutch VC activity reaches all-time high
Biotech and pharma are driving record levels of VC investment in the Netherlands, while venture fundraising continues to perform strongly
French fundraising on course for bumper year
Country has seen funds closing with a combined €6bn in commitments in Q1, more than half the total seen in 2017 as a whole
Sino-French PE relations move forward
Chinese trade buyers, GPs and LPs are increasingly active in the French market as the number of funds with Sino-French strategies increases
DACH GPs consider alternative funding models
With three of the region's top five most active GPs investing from non-standard funds in 2017, some other GPs are also adopting alternative approaches
Japanese insurance companies eye DACH funds
Insurance companies in Japan are considering increasing their exposure to European funds, with DACH GPs most likely to benefit
French VC fundraising shifts towards sector specialisation
A number of specialist VC funds have held first or final closes in recent months, bringing distinct advantages and risks in equal measure
Impact agenda: Attracting institutional capital
Global PE firms are launching impact funds tailored to appeal to institutional investors
EIF’s push into private capital management
The European Investment Fund is aiming to raise up to €2.1bn in private capital for a new investment platform focused on venture and growth vehicles
Less specialisation in southern Europe as generalists flourish
Trend of fund specialisation has been observed in European PE but LPs are still supporting less differentiated strategies in Southern Europe
European PE in 2018: beware the bullet
unquote” brings together a group of leading practitioners to analyse industry developments during 2017 and discuss emerging trends heading into 2018
European PE in 2017: fundraising tailwinds and growing leverage
Industry professionals look back on a resilient year for private equity during a period of turbulent geopolitics
Fundraising record rounds off active year for Nordic region
Region saw strong fundraising and high deal volume off the back of low interest rates in 2017
Tech gains traction in French private equity
Expansion deals and small-cap buyouts fuelled a strong 2017, with tech proving increasingly popular among buyout houses
UK buyout activity reaches post-crisis peak in 2017
Small-cap and lower-mid-market invested strongly during the course of the year, while fundraising activity continued apace
Benelux funds specialise to compete with strategic buyers
Record level of commitments were secured by Benelux funds during 2017, with GPs increasingly turning to sector specialisation
CEE closes out 2017 with strong investor confidence
Fundraising and deal activity both increased in the region during 2017
ICOs and venture capital: friends or foes?
With Asgard becoming the first European VC to hold a coin offering for its new fund, ICOs might present opportunities for institutional fund managers
Debut funds flourish in UK market
First-time fundraisings are increasingly frequent in the UK, with 2017 seeing the most final closes of maiden funds for five years
Spain sails with fundraising tailwind
Increased appetite from LPs reflects a continually improving macroeconomic picture in Spain, despite signs that the recovery is slowing
Entrepreneurial spirit helps French VC fundraising rebound
Venture fundraising reaches 2016 levels with two months left of the year, with early-stage and expansion dealflow also on the up
Picking a DACH mid-cap master
With so many proponents of the mid-cap space in the region, how do LPs decide on their allocations?
DACH fundraising in rude health
Fundraising reached record levels last year, and H1 2017 picked up from where 2016 left off, with 12 final closes rasing a combined €5.1bn
