
SPAIN - Iame shuts down fundraising
Iame Capital has has announced that it is no longer seeking to to raise Brand Capital Made in Spain (BCS), a EUR 500m fund launched in the first half of 2008.
The fund had initially received interest from Spanish and Mexican family offices, Middle Eastern investors, and institutional investors such as banks, pension funds and funds-of-funds. However, the interest failed to materialise into actual commitments.
The vehicle was designed to invest in 15-20 targets taking majority positions in Spanish fashion, jewellery, and leather businesses with the intention of creating a holding much in the style of LVMH. At the time of launch the fund had 15 deals undergoing due diligence.
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