EIF’s push into private capital management
The European Investment Fund (EIF) is aiming to raise up to €2.1bn in private capital for a new investment platform focused on venture and growth capital vehicles. Greg Gille catches up with John Holloway to discuss the fund and the rationale behind its launch
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