Global infrastructure investment major Macquarie has hauled in about €1.2bn of new LP capital dedicated to investments in sub-investment grade infrastructure debt.
European private equity fundraising activity has come roaring back in the third quarter thanks to a slew of big fund closes - but the coronavirus pandemic is forcing many less-established GPs out of the capital
Levine Leichtman Capital Partners has underlined its commitment to European expansion by hauling in €463m for its second fund dedicated to the region.
Pictet Alternative Advisors has launched its first thematic private equity fund to focus on tech fund and direct deal investments.
Baltic private equity house LitCapital has hit a final close for its sophomore fundraise after attracting back all its LPs from its debut vehicle.
Blood and bone marrow cancer treatment developer Priothera Limited has picked up a €30m Series A investment round from a clutch of venture capital firms.
Listed European private equity house Ratos has agreed an SEK7.2bn ($811m) sale of data and analytics specialist Bisnode to trade buyer Dun & Bradstreet after 15 years in its portfolio.
The $209bn-managing European investment house Pictet Asset Management has opened its first US office.
Howzat Partners is reportedly raising a new $120m fund as it looks to profit from startup opportunities in the ailing travel sector.
European life sciences investor Medicxi has hit a €200m final close for its debut secondaries fund amid using the vehicle to pick up six companies from one of the firm's previous funds.
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.
Global technology investor Amadeus Capital Partners has hired two new partners and a healthcare analyst in a major expansion of its investment team.
Alternative asset manager Sagard Holdings has launched a new European small-cap fund focused on the healthcare and technology sectors.
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
Antin Infrastructure Partners has bought a majority stake in Portugal's biggest private water operator from Bridgepoint after just over 18 months in the latter's portfolio.
Macquarie has launched a €200m infrastructure fund alongside global insurer MAPFRE and financial advice and asset management firm Abante.
Global private equity major Warburg Pincus has agreed to buy into DACH HR software and service specialist Infoniqa alongside existing investor Elvaston.
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
Scottish Lothian Pension Fund (LPF) has appointed Gillian De Candole as its new portfolio manager. De Candole will join after having clocked up over 15 years of experience across the investment space, both on the
Melior Equity Partners, a new private equity firm launched by a former Carlyle Group Ireland team, has raised up to $17m for its maiden fund.
