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Perusa changes fundraising strategy
Firm has agreed an alternative funding structure with LPs, which it will review after 12-18 months
J Hirsch, Wise to exit Alpitour
GPs received expressions of interest but the sale talks are still in their initial phase
NCL Technology Ventures launches £50m fund
Fund will invest in high-growth SMEs, with a focus on medical technologies and therapeutics
Natixis buys minority stake in Clipperton
M&A boutique Clipperton solely focuses on the technology and internet industries
Montagu to launch €500m infra fund
Montagu has a history of sourcing and investing in infrastructure-like assets for its buyout funds
Mimir Invest appoints senior operations director
Holmström joins the senior management team and will lead operational due diligence
Gimv strengthens presence in Munich
Philipp von Hammerstein has been promoted to partner in the GP's health and care division
DBAG prepares exit from last Fund V investment Heytex
In 2017, the GP exited five of the 12 portfolio companies held via the €434m vehicle
Augmentum raises £94m in LSE flotation
Newly announced investment vehicle will deploy a substantial portion of the funds within one year
John Holloway moves onto new role at EIF
Holloway will look after a new initiative involving fundraising from the private sector
Investindustrial’s Valtur files for insolvency
Investindustrial bought Valtur in 2016 in an all-equity deal valued at around €100m
Livingbridge partner Paul Morris joins BDO
In his new role, Morris will be advising businesses looking for private equity investment
Eurazeo posts sharp increase in AUM in annual results
Dramatic increase in AUM was primarily driven by deals with Idinvest and Rhône Capital
EI's Novaturas sets share price for Warsaw and Vilnius IPO
Enterprise Investors holds a 70.7% majority stake via its Polish Enterprise Fund VI
Triago bolsters New York office with Rogers hire
Kevin Rogers joins the private equity advisory firm in the US as a principal
Clearwater hires Canaccord's O'Donnell
In his new role as partner, O’Donnell will be in charge of Clearwater's consumer sector practice
Abraaj frees investors from commitments in Fund VI
Dubai-based private equity firm no longer intends to proceed with the fund in its current form
Korea Post allocates $200m for co-investment strategy
LP is looking for two fund managers, with a total maximum commitment of $200m
Partners Group appoints Steffen Meister as chair
Meister succeeds Peter Wuffli, who has been chair since 2014 and who will now act as vice-chair
Amundi to raise fourth small-cap fund
French asset manager sets the target for the fund at €150m and plans a final close in H2 2018
Ardian to sell Italmatch Chemicals
GP bought a majority stake in Italmatch from Mandarin Capital Partners in 2014
Station 12 to raise £60m for venture funds
VC will target early- and growth-stage investments in the media, entertainment and knowledge space
Duke Street hires new partner, investment manager
Tom Salmon and Hugo Stratchan join as partner and investment manager, respectively
Argos Soditic partner Semmens steps down
Development ends a 22-year spell at the firm, during which Semmens oversaw five fundraises