DC Advisory launches GP Secondaries practice with hire from Elm Capital

DC Advisory has hired Michael Wieczorek from Elm Capital, launching its GP Secondaries for its core private equity clients and expanding on its existing transaction and debt advisory services.

Thoma Bravo opens London office, hires Inflexion’s Hemmers

US-headquartered technology investor Thoma Bravo has opened a London office, hiring former Inflexion head of technology Irina Hemmers to lead the office and the GP's efforts in the UK and Europe.

Carve-Outs’ Popularity Soars as Businesses Pursue Growth

Posted by Gregory Pryor and Germaine Gurr, White & Case LLP, on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 Editor's Note: Gregory Pryor and Germaine Gurr are partners at White & Case LLP. This post is based on

Pantheon eyes second GP-led secondaries fund

US-headquartered alternative investment firm Pantheon has made a legal filing for Pantheon Secondaries Opportunities Fund II (PSOF II), its second vehicle dedicated to GP-led secondaries deals.

Trill Impact hires IK’s Hoffmann von Holten

Stockholm-headquartered impact investor Trill Impact has hired Nina Hoffmann von Holten as an investment director, to help expand the GP’s presence in Denmark.

Second-hand: could continuation vehicles become ‘SPACs of 2022’?

So far in 2022, GP-led secondary deals have been holding fast as exits involving special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) have faded from fashion. As GPs and LPs continue to seek liquidity in a challenging exit

Verdane invests in Qbtech, Topro via impact fund

Specialist technology GP Verdane has made two investments via its debut EUR 300m impact fund, backing ADHD test maker Qbtech and mobility aid manufacturer Topro.

Nordic Alpha to partner with business angels for greentech deal flow

Danish growth equity firm Nordic Alpha Partners (NAP) is tapping a new approach to lock in some of its greentech deal flow, inviting business angels to commit investments in developing opportunities, investment partner Rasmus Lund

LPs ‘overwhelmingly demand’ 20-year term fund in latest Signal Hill Equity Partners raise

Canada's Signal Hill Equity Partners has raised a 20-year term fourth fund, picking up $200m from LPs. The post LPs ‘overwhelmingly demand’ 20-year term fund in latest Signal Hill Equity Partners raise first appeared on

Ex-Trinity Ventures GP Mehandru joins Madrona Venture to lead newly-launched Palo Alto office

Madrona Venture Group is launching a Palo Alto office to be led by new managing director hire Karan Mehandru. The post Ex-Trinity Ventures GP Mehandru joins Madrona Venture to lead newly-launched Palo Alto office first appeared

California State Court Applies Discovery Stay in Securities Act Claim

Posted by Susan E. Engel, Matthew Rawlinson, and Peter Trombly, Latham & Watkins LLP, on Wednesday, August 31, 2022 Editor's Note: Susan E. Engel and Matthew Rawlinson are partners and Peter Trombly is an associate at

Infra secondaries’ stable yield helps Stafford Capital soar to biggest fundraise yet

Stafford Capital Partners has hauled in more than €730m for the final close of its fourth flagship infrastructure secondaries fund, alongside another £100m in a separate managed account. The post Infra secondaries’ stable yield helps

GP Profile: Tyrus Capital plans secondaries deployment drive

In a market presenting increasing opportunities for Tyrus Capital’s late-stage and mature secondaries-focused private equity strategy, Unquote speaks to Gunter Waldner, head of private equity, about the firm’s deployment plans and outlook.

GP Profile: Emeram eyes portfolio development amidst macro uncertainty

Munich-headquartered Emeram Capital Partners is assessing opportunities in the technology, services and consumer sectors while it develops its portfolio and fundraising plans, partners Sven Oleownik and Christian Näther told Unquote.

Huge LP reup rate helps southeast Asia venture debt firm Genesis to Fund II first close

Southeast Asia-focused venture debt investor Genesis Alternative Ventures is already almost halfway to its $150m goal for its newly-launched sophomore fundraise. The post Huge LP reup rate helps southeast Asia venture debt firm Genesis to

Exclusive: Ex-Fidelity execs shift Bramalea Partners capital raising strategy as LPs demand more co-investment opportunities

Bramalea Partners, the software and enterprise tech investor launched by ex-Fidelity Investments senior execs, is going big on co-investments alongside its flagship fundraise. The post Exclusive: Ex-Fidelity execs shift Bramalea Partners capital raising strategy as

Another rapid fundraise sees healthcare investment veteran Ampersand score $1.2bn from LPs

Healthcare investor Ampersand Capital Partners has sealed a hefty fund size increase by hauling in $1.2bn of LP commitments for its eleventh flagship fundraise. The post Another rapid fundraise sees healthcare investment veteran Ampersand score

Double unicorn success helps propel India’s Fundamentum to $227 Fund II close

Indian venture capital investor Fundamentum has leveraged its success in backing two of the country's most recent unicorns to raise $227m for its sophomore fund. The post Double unicorn success helps propel India’s Fundamentum to

Big IPO wins, PayPal’s $2.7bn Paidy buy help fire Cherubic Ventures to $110m Fund V close

US and Asia-focused early-stage investor Cherubic Ventures has scored a big boost to its assets under management with the $110m close of its Fund V vehicle. The post Big IPO wins, PayPal’s $2.7bn Paidy buy

Litorina buys Swedish IT Consultancy Implema

Stockholm-headquartered GP Litorina has acquired a majority stake in Sweden-based Implema, an SAP and Microsoft Dynamics ERP software specialist.

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