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Airbridge Investments contemplates new fundraise
Fund could tap family offices and wealthy individuals, while the VC's founders have so far invested their own capital
Azimut buys 30% stake in VC house P101
With this partnership, Azimut and P101 intend to develop a European platform to fuel the growth of innovative companies
Capza appoints Gauffre as head of sustainability and impact
In her new role, Gauffre oversees the structuring and development of Capza's ESG strategy and CSR policy
Andera Partners lines up DACH expansion plans
Starting with BioDiscovery 6, the GP intends to accelerate fundraising and deal-making in the region
17Capital makes raft of senior promotions
Firm appoints new managing partner and two new co-heads of credit
Golding makes hires for new impact investing team
Fund-of-funds manager is to launch its first impact fund in H2 2021, having hired the team of Sonanz
Perwyn opens Paris office, eyes more investment on the continent
Firm has already made two investments in France: Isla Delice in 2018 and Keobiz in 2020
Hg's MeinAuto sets IPO price range
Shares are each priced in the €16-20 range, corresponding to a €1.2-1.5bn market capitalisation
Kramer Levin hires Eversheds team for French PE, financing practices
Law firm adds five lawyers to its private equity and banking/finance practices in Paris
Flexstone reaches $322m second close for co-invest fund
Firm is gearing up to announce a fourth co-investment deal for Global Opportunities IV in May
Paragon-backed Apontis Pharma sets IPO price range
Shares are priced at €18.5-24.5, with a final pricing expected on 6 May before the 11 May listing
Tikehau's SPAC Pegasus raises €500m
Tikehau, FinanciУЈre Agache, Jean-Pierre Mustier and Diego De Giorgi commit to invest a total amount in excess of тЌ165m
FlyCap targets €25-35m for mezzanine fund
Latvian government's development finance institution Altum commits around 60% of the fund
Dorilton launches venture strategy to target tech companies
Dorilton Ventures will lead significant minority investments in early- to mid-stage data-centric technology companies
Alantra appoints two new operating partners
In their new roles, they will support the investment team in the management of Alantra's portfolio companies
Aurelius announces UK team appointments
Simon Jobson joins the London team as a principal; Shivani Sheth joins as an investment associate
Number of UK club deals reaches three year high – Pinsent Masons
Club deals allow GPs to share risk, buy larger businesses, and reduce the need for high leverage, the law firm said
LeadBlock plans €100m second close for blockchain fund
Fund held a first close on тЌ10m in March this year and will invest at the seed and series-A stages
EQT's Suse sets out IPO plans
Enterprise software platform intends to generate net proceeds of $500m with its Q2 2021 IPO
Bowmark promotes four
Firm promotes Cheong and Elliott to partners, Keen to investment director and McRae to investment manager
Eurazeo to buy Aroma Zone for €700m – report
Company's sale attracts several buyers, including private equity firms Ardian, Bain Capital and CVC, according to reports
NorthEdge announces senior appointments, promotions
A chief operating officer and head of ESG are among the new appointments at the UK-based GP
Paragon-backed Apontis Pharma announces IPO intention
Paragon acquired the pharmaceutical business from its parent company UCB in 2018 via Paragon II
Hg's MeinAuto announces intention to float
Hg invested in the new car sales platform in 2018; prior backers included HV Capital and DN Capital