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KKR brings in Park Square partner Small to boost European credit operation

Global buyout house KKR has hired Michael Small from Park Square Capital as a partner in its European credit and markets team.

Verdane exceeds target for second Edda fund; closes on €540m

Northern European investor Verdane has held a final close on €540m for Verdane Edda II, its second growth fund investing in technology-enabled businesses.

KKR Appoints Michael Small as Partner in European Credit & Markets Team

Appointment further demonstrates focus on scaling KKR's Private Credit business globally LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced the appointment of Michael Small as a Partner in KKR's European Credit & Markets

Lauxera Growth I holds €100m first close

Lauxera Capital Partners has held a first close on €100m for its debut fund, Lauxera Growth I, dedicated to the European health technology industry.

Europe’s largest healthcare private equity house ArchiMed boosts US expansion with string of new hires

Europe's biggest healthcare private equity investor ArchiMed is expanding in the US through five new appointments in the New York City office.

European VC brushed aside Covid chaos to score record dealmaking, fundraising totals in 2020

The European venture capital industry scored a remarkable victory in 2020 by setting new annual records for deal value and fundraising despite the volatility caused by the coronavirus crisis, new research shows.

Oakley Capital races to €455m close for debut lower mid-market fund as its flagship vehicles balloon

European private equity house Oakley Capital has stormed past its target for its first lower mid-market fundraise, hitting about €455m after just six months in the market.

Pantheon names new European infra head to follow mass of promotions

Global alternatives major Pantheon has named a new head of European infrastructure and hired a new investment partners in its infra and real assets team.

KKR, Iconiq Capital back food delivery business Wolt as part of $530m investment round

Global buyout giant KKR is among investors providing a $530m investment to European food delivery business Wolt.

Permira said to eye almost £1.3bn raise through IPO of iconic British bootmaker Dr Martens

European private equity major Permira is reportedly looking to raise almost £1.3bn through the IPO of renowned British bootmaker Dr Martens.

Ufenau Capital Partners picks refrigeration business R&M as debut Spanish investment

Swiss buyout house Ufenau Capital Partners has made its first investment in Spain by picking up a majority stake in industrial refrigeration business Diseño y Mantenimiento de Plantas Frigoríficas (R&M).

Eurazeo raising new infra fund after bringing in trio to launch dedicated team

French investment major Eurazeo is launching a new infrastrucure fundraise after creating a new team specialising in the asset class.

Impax AM sells biggest solar PV farm in the Netherlands to German pension fund

Sustainability-focused investment house Impax Asset Management has completed the sale of largest operational solar PV farm in the Netherlands.

European telecom towers become hot assets amid rollout of 5G

Telecoms are realising it is cheaper to share infrastructure than start from scratch, and independent tower companies may offer the best deals

AMB :- Europe shatters annual record for VC investment attracting $49bn in 2020

Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Europe beat its previous annual high of $41.9 billion in VC investment (2019), attracting $49 billion in VC investment in 2020, said a study. According to the KPMG Private Enterprise Venture

Gaia expands European operations with new German office

The new Berlin office will be headed by Robin Eric Haak, hired as general partner in the DACH and Nordics markets

European private equity shrugs off Covid-19 as 2020 ends up among best dealmaking, fundraising years of last decade

European private equity shrugged off the pressures of Covid-19 to score among its best dealmaking and fundraising years of the past decade in 2020, new research shows.

Quaero Capital more than doubles first infra fund total through €600m hard cap Fund II close

Swiss fund manager Quaero Capital has hit a €600m hard cap final close for its second private equity infrastructure fundraise.

Quaero Capital raises €600m for second infrastructure fund

The new fund aims to finance equity in both greenfield and brownfield infrastructure projects in Europe

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