The Silver Lining
The cost of the recession to private equity has been all too evident, but is there a silver lining? As we move into a period of increased movement on the exit front, some investors believe a greater understanding of what makes portfolio companies tick is a hidden benefit of the crisis. Susannah Birkwood investigates.
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Secondary deal was led by Committed Advisors and will provide backing for future growth of four portfolio companies
EQT closes LSP Dementia on EUR 260m hard cap
Series A-focused fund exceeded its EUR 100m target and extended fundraising after increased LP interest in its strategy
Newton Biocapital heads for year-end close for second, EUR 150m life sciences fund
Belgian-Japanese VC has raised EUR 50m to date and is lining up exits from its debut fund