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VC-backed Checkout.com becomes Europe’s most valuable fintech

The London-based startup has secured a post-money valuation of $15bn after a fresh $450m injection

Volpi Capital soars to €323m final close for sophomore European tech investment fund

Mid-market European tech investment house Volpi Capital has soared past its target for its sophomore fundraise to reach a €323m final close.

Move over Klarna, Checkout.com just became Europe’s most valuable FinTech at $15bn

Payments solutions provider Checkout.com has closed a $450m Series C funding round at a $15bn valuation, making it Europe’s most valuable venture-backed FinTech.

LSP eyes up to €150m for new fund to battle rising global dementia cases

European life science investor LSP has launched a dedicated fund targeting the fight against neurodegenerative diseases. The LSP Dementia Fund will be managed by Professor Philip Scheltens, a world-renowned dementia scientist and thought leader, the firm

Dr Martens takes first step towards £1bn-plus IPO

Dr Martens, the manufacturer of boots and shoes, has filed initial paperwork for a flotation on the London Stock Exchange, the first of a number of consumer facing businesses expected to float in Europe this

AMB :- Patron Capital raises $1bn for fund VI to target distressed real estate assets

Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Patron Capital, the pan-European institutional investor focused on property-backed investments, has closed its most recent fund, raising EUR 844 million ($1.038 billion), including approximat...Article Link

Sixth Street closes second European direct lending fund on €1bn

Sixth Street has closed Sixth Street Specialty Lending Europe II on its €1bn hard-cap.

Pemberton pulls in $2.2bn for European private debt strategy, eyes up to $5bn – report

European private credit manager Pemberton has reportedly pulled in more than $2.2bn for its mid-market core lending strategy through a first close.

Patron Capital pulls in €844m for opportunistic European property investments

European property-backed investments specialist Patron Capital has pulled in €844m for the final close of its latest fund.

AMB :- Sixth Street wraps up $1.2bn European direct lending fund

Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Sixth Street, which has more than $50 billion in assets under management, has closed its latest direct lending fund at €1bn ($1.2 billion)hard cap, surpassing its initial €800m target. T...Article Link

Sixth Street eyes European debt market with newly-raised €1bn fund

The firm's latest direct lending vehicle surpassed its €800m target

CVC taps €16.4bn Fund VII to buy Lone Star portfolio business Stark Group

Private equity major CVC Capital Partners has tapped its €16.4bn seventh flagship fund to buy European heavy building materials distributor Stark Group from Lone Star Funds.

City faces years of Brexit limbo in equivalence snag

'The UK is now in a very difficult position where Europe has the upper hand in any negotiation as the liquidity has already shifted.'

Sixth Street soars to €1bn hard cap for new European debt fund amid Covid-19 opportunity

Former TPG credit arm Sixth Street has struck a €1bn hard cap final close for its second fund targeting European direct lending deals.

Voltalia’s maiden green convertible attracts strong bid

Europe’s primary equity-linked market has reopened for 2021, with a debut €200m green convertible bond issued by Voltalia, the French renewable energy company.

Europe’s equity-linked market stays risk-on after strong 2020

Rising equity markets, new lockdowns and a pick-up in M&A are expected to lead to a busy first quarter for convertible bond issuance in Europe, according to bankers.

Green bankers confident of Taxonomy U-turn

Sustainable finance specialists are optimistic that the European Commission will make a last minute concession on its proposed rules for green buildings when it publishes its final and binding Taxonomy of Sustainable Economic Activities, expected

EU bonds: one step closer to being Europe’s safe asset?

The EU has made a quick start to funding its €800bn Next Generation EU programme in the bond market, with €25bn done in two of three syndications scheduled for June and July. But will the

eEquity raises biggest ever fund thanks to debut commitment from EC, EIF investment initiative

Nordic growth investor eEquity has hit an SEK 1.6bn (€160m) final close for its new fund targeting e-commerce and internet retailing.

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