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Venture capital house SmartCap preps for launch of ‘longer-term’ deeptech fund

SmartCap, a venture capital fund manager owned by the Estonian state, is set to launch a new deeptech fund targeting companies with a longer development cycle.

iCapital Network celebrates reaching milestones in its European and Asian expansion efforts

From: FinTech Global Alternative investment FinTech iCapital Network is celebrating reaching a series of milestones in its expansion into the European and Asian markets. The WealthTech platform is created to drive access and efficiency in

Baltic-based LitCapital expands sights to Nordic, Polish deals through final close of sophomore fundraise

Baltic private equity house LitCapital has hit a final close for its sophomore fundraise after attracting back all its LPs from its debut vehicle.

TA Associates buys into Stirling Square Capital’s DOCU Nordic amid reinvestment from European firm

TA Associates has agreed to buy into Stirling Square Capital Partners portfolio business DOCU Nordic Group, a provider of business intelligence and data analytics services within the construction, real estate and healthcare markets.

Santander spins its $400m FinTech venture arm into Mouro Capital

Santander is spinning out its venture arm into the new entity Mouro Capital, a new autonomous investment firm using its $400m in allocated funds to back innovate FinTech startups without the fear of the big

ESMA report says financial markets remain “fragile” because of Covid-19

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued a new report on the impact of the pandemic, warning that the environment “remains fragile.” ESMA’s second Trends, Risks and Vulnerabilities (TRV) Report of 2020 analyses

More than half of European pensions funds consider climate change when making investment allocations

Climate change has become a top priority for European pensions funds when picking their investment allocations, with 54% considering the environment before making their choice, according to a new survey by Mercer. The consultancy highlighted

CEE specialist Innova Capital seals Trimo trade sale to Kingspan Group

Central and Eastern Europe-focused private equity house Innova Capital has agreed to sell building wall and roof supplier Trimo to trade buyer Kingspan Group.

One Equity Partners brings Infobip to $1bn valuation through Series A investment

One Equity Partners has become the first outside investor in cloud communications platform Infobip through a Series A deal which values the business at more than $1bn.

Czech-based Jet Investment to take full ownership of combined heat and power player Tedom

Czech private equity firm Jet Investment is set to take complete ownership of electricity, heat and cooling production efficiency equipment exporter Tedom.

CPPIB, General Atlantic heavyweights revealed as latest board members at emerging markets PE body EMPEA

Emerging markets private equity industry association EMPEA has named General Atlantic CEO Bill Ford and CPPIB head of Asia Pacific Suyi Kim to its board of directors.

INVL taps biggest PE fund in Baltics to buy recycling, waste collection busines Eco Baltia

INVL has tapped the biggest private equity fund in the Baltic region to buy a controlling stake in plastic recycling and waste collection major Eco Baltia.

Central Europe-focused Genesis Capital back with €150m-targeting fundraise

Central Europe-focused private equity house Genesis Capital has launched a €150m fundraise for its sixth flagship buyout vehicle.

HQ Capital bags $750m private equity fund Auda Capital VIII

Private equity firm HQ Capital has just announced the raise of its largest fund ever in its three decade-long history. The global alternative investment firm of the Germany based HQ Group has announced the final

Number of buyout fundraising deals dropped considerably in the first quarter of 2020

New research suggests that the coronavirus could have impacted private equity firms desire to close buyout fundraising deals. Having looked at data from its own platform covering the first three months of 2020, CEPRES revealed

Private equity industry doesn’t take climate change seriously investors believe

Most investors believe the private equity industry fails to do enough to fight climate change, according to a new report from Coller Capital. The latest editions of its Global Private Equity Barometer found that most

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