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Month: June 2022

Synergia plans EUR 200m Fund VI final close by end of 2022

Dutch sponsor Synergia Capital Partners is aiming to reach a final close for Synergia Capital Fund VI on EUR 200m by the end of 2022, managing partner Daniel Legro told Unquote.

Spire Capital gears up for first close for EUR 110m fund

Polish lower mid-cap, tech-focused sponsor Spire Capital Partners (SCP) is working towards the first close of its debut fund, partner Krzysztof Konopiński said.

Forbion holds €470m first close for Growth Opp Fund II, expects €600m hard cap close in Summer

European life science venture capital firm Forbion has held a first close of a €470m fund to invest in late-stage European life science companies.  The post Forbion holds €470m first close for Growth Opp Fund

Apollo said to provide up to $2bn debt financing in Kohl’s Group acquisition

Apollo Global Management is said to be in talks to provide up to $2bn in debt financing to retail store operator Franchise Group for the potential acquisition of department store chain Kohl's Corp. The post

New B2B life science investor Biospring Partners brings in $245m for debut fund

Newly-found B2B life science investor Biospring Partners has closed its debut fund and co-investment vehicles with north of $245m in capital commitments. The post New B2B life science investor Biospring Partners brings in $245m for

Apollo among suitors for Just Eat’s Grubhub unit as buyers eye cut-price deal – report

Global buyout giant Apollo is reportedly among suitors for takeaway ordering business Just Eat's US unit Grubhub, potentially at a huge price cut compared to the $7.3bn paid for it last year. The post Apollo

Cathay Innovation teams with Ledger for €100m crypto investment fund

Cathay Innovation has teamed with crypto-security platform Ledger to launch a €100m Web3-focused investment fund. The post Cathay Innovation teams with Ledger for €100m crypto investment fund first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Fashion fund to tackle industry’s supply chain emissions hits $250m thanks to big-name retailer backers

A string of fashion retail majors including Lululemon and H&M have been revealed as lead funders in a $250m fashion climate fund. The post Fashion fund to tackle industry’s supply chain emissions hits $250m thanks

Pomona Capital soars past Fund X goal to reach over $2.4bn of commitments

Secondaries-focused Pomona Capital has soared past its target to reach over $2.4bn for its tenth flagship fundraise. The post Pomona Capital soars past Fund X goal to reach over $2.4bn of commitments first appeared on

Schroders Capital hires head of private credit from Federated Hermes

Private asset manager Schroders Capital has appointed Mark Bruen as head of private credit solutions in London.

Polo Motorrad sale faces headwinds despite pandemic boost

Polo Motorrad's retail footprint and the seasonality associated with the motorbike accessory player's sales peaks may dampen enthusiasm among potential buyers, two sources familiar with the situation said.

Unigestion launches third Direct fund with EUR 1bn target

Switzerland-headquartered Unigestion has launched the latest vintage of its direct private equity strategy with a EUR 1bn target, partner and head of portfolio management in private equity Paul Newsome told Unquote.

GP Profile: Kyip Capital on debut fundraising, opportunities in Italian education

Following an interim close for its debut fund on more than EUR 130m, Italy-based Kyip (formerly known as Kyma Partners) is continuing its fundraise and plans to further develop the two assets in the fund,

Forbion exceeds Growth Opportunities II target with EUR 470m first close

Dutch biopharma investor Forbion has held the first close for Forbion Growth Opportunities II at EUR 470m; the fund will invest in late-stage biopharma companies at a time when they need private capital, the GP

Apollo, Reliance Industries make binding bid for Boots at up to £6bn valuation

Apollo Global Management is said to have teamed up with Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries to make a binding bid for UK chemist chain Boots, which values the company at £5bn to £6bn. The post Apollo,

Cube IM makes debut temperature-controlled logistics deal with Dispam investment

Cube Infrastructure Managers has agreed to acquire a 78% stake in French temperature-controlled logistics operator Dispam, its first deal in the segment. The post Cube IM makes debut temperature-controlled logistics deal with Dispam investment first

Twitter co-founder’s Obvious Ventures closes two new funds to pass $1.1bn AUM

Obvious Ventures, the VC house launched by Twitter co-founder Ev Williams, has closed a pair of new funds to boost its assets under management to $1.11bn. The post Twitter co-founder’s Obvious Ventures closes two new

Mentha enters Denmark with EUR 250m Fund VII ready to deploy

Amsterdam-headquartered Mentha has acquired Copenhagen-based independent PE player BWB Partners (BWBP) and is ready to enter the Danish lower mid-market, Mentha founding partner Edo Pfennings told Unquote.

Lovell Minnick picks up majority stake in veteran wealth, asset manager London & Capital

US private equity house Lovell Minnick Partners has agreed to buy a majority stake in $4.1bn-managing wealth and asset manager London & Capital. The post Lovell Minnick picks up majority stake in veteran wealth, asset

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