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Iris Ventures preps new fundraise as Fund I nears final close
Spanish firm's debut vehicle closes in on EUR 100m target; institutional LPs eyed for new fund
Sika draws sponsor interest in sale of MBCC assets
Chemicals company aims to address regulatory concerns over acquisition of German peer MBCC
PAI hires Odaro as head of ESG and sustainability
Denise Odaro joins from her role as head of IR and sustainable finance at the World Bank's IFC
Argos Wityu puts skin in the game for new climate fund
New ‘several hundred million Euros’ vehicle pegs team’s carry to CO2 reduction targets
Financial Services Capital hires Kieren in IR team
Geraldine Kieren joins the sector-focused sponsor from Aksiaтs private markets team
Fidelity markets EUR 1bn-plus debut direct lending fund
Asset manager is in discussions with prospective LPs for vehicle registered in December
The Bolt-Ons Digest – 17 October 2022
Unquoteтs selection of the latest add-ons with Equistone's Ligentia, Bridgepoint's Infinigate, Ambientaтs Namirial and more
Lightrock to tap net-zero scale-ups with EUR 860m climate fund
With LGT as anchor investor, London-based VC’s new vehicle exceeded EUR 600m hard cap
Qualium bets on high dry powder level to sustain exit valuations
Mid-cap sponsor nears EUR 500m Fund III target with closing expected before year-end, source says
Tilia Impact on the market for EUR 32m early-stage fund
Czech VC eyes institutionals and HNWIs for impact-driven vehicle; first close expected by March
Vitruvian reignites exit plans for aviation data firm OAG
Sponsor expected to hire advisors in the next months for sale of asset held since 2017
Fasanara targets USD 110m first close for new fund by year-end
UK-based investor in talks with institutional investors to close USD 350m VC vehicle in H1 2023
ICG Enterprise Trust calls 60% shares-NAV discount 'anomalous'
Difference between value of portfolio and stock price тway too largeт, head of PE says
DEPO Ventures on the market for EUR 20m startup fund
Czech sponsor targets institutional investors, family offices and angel investors from CEE
Inflexion hires talent director from British International Investment
Freddy West will work with portfolio companies to accelerate businesses via human capital strategies
Graphite weighs Compass Fostering exit advised by Harris Williams
Sale unlikely to launch soon given downturn in children fostering services space
Financière Arbevel gears up for new life sciences fund first close
With EUR 100m target second vehicle seeks to attract regional entities of French banks
Eurazeo expects longer fundraising for flagship Fund V
EUR 3bn target to be partly funded by balance sheet; selective, resilient investments to attract LP's interest
Agilitas bolsters team with two new hires in London
Philip Krinks, Arnaud Moreels join pan-European sponsorтs ESG and investment teams
500 Emerging Europe set for EUR 70m fund close by year-end
Turkish VC’s second early-stage vehicle has so far received more than EUR 50m in commitments
Nordic Capital nears EUR 9bn final close for Fund XI
Expected to be 50% larger than its predecessor, new vehicle took six months to raise
BVCA Summit: "smart and ethical decisions" needed from PE, minister says
Economic Secretary Richard Fuller spoke about the industryтs role in the governmentтs growth plan
Cathay reinforces PE team with a 14th partner for Paris office
French investment firm with USD 5bn AUM has appointed former Somfy VP Jean-Marc Prunet as partner
British Private Equity Awards 2022: winners announced
Congratulations to the winners of this year's British Private Equity Awards, announced last night in London