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KKR said to pass €6bn in first close of latest hefty European fund

Global private equity giant KKR had reportedly raised more than €6bn for the first close of its latest European buyout fund. The post KKR said to pass €6bn in first close of latest hefty European

Access Capital Partners nears halfway for new fundraise with first close, eyes on €800m

European private equity investor Access Capital Partners has struck a first close for its latest small buyout funds of funds as it looks to reach an €800m target. The post Access Capital Partners nears halfway for

Israel startups ‘bridge to Europe’ Maor Investments beats debut fund size in $150m-plus Fund II first close

Israel-based venture capital firm Maor Investments has raised more than $150m at the first close of its sophomore fund, already beating the total gathered for its debut fund. The post Israel startups ‘bridge to Europe’

New buyout firm Rockets Capital holds $200m first close to invest in electric vehicle market

Newly-established Rockets Capital has held a fist close of over $200m for its maiden fund. The post New buyout firm Rockets Capital holds $200m first close to invest in electric vehicle market first appeared on

Peter Thiel helps equity, debt tech investor Tacora push close to $300m debut fund goal

Investment manager Tacora is within touching distance of its $300m target for its debut fund after picking up backing from prominent venture capitalist and entrepreneur Peter Thiel. The post Peter Thiel helps equity, debt tech

Metaverse, AI software investor Sure Valley Ventures nears £95m fundraising goal

Cutting-edge software investor Sure Valley Ventures is within a whisker of its £95m goal for its debut fund thanks to a hefty cornerstone investment. The post Metaverse, AI software investor Sure Valley Ventures nears £95m

Bravo Capital holds first close for Bravo Capital Partners II on €90m

Bravo Capital Management has held a first close for Bravo Capital Partners II on €90m, €20m away from the fund’s target. The post Bravo Capital holds first close for Bravo Capital Partners II on €90m

JP Morgan AM among backers of debut Wilshire Lane proptech fund as vehicle strikes first close

JP Morgan Asset Management is among LPs helping proptech investor Wilshire Lane Capital reach $40m of LP commitments for the first close of its debut fundraise. The post JP Morgan AM among backers of debut

Polaris holds €67m first close for debut flexible capital fund to target loan capital and minority investments

Nordic buyout investor Polaris has held a first close for Polaris Flexible Capital on DKK500m (€67.17m), just days after closing its latest flagship fund. The post Polaris holds €67m first close for debut flexible capital

Beechbrook brings in £120m for first close of third UK SME credit fund

Specialist direct lender Beechbrook Capital has hit a £120m first close for its third UK SME-focused fundraise. The post Beechbrook brings in £120m for first close of third UK SME credit fund first appeared on

Israel’s Lool Ventures races towards Fund III goal through $60m first close

Israel-based seed invstor Lool Ventures has hit a $60m first close for its third fundraise, putting it well on the way to its goal. The post Israel’s Lool Ventures races towards Fund III goal through

China’s Legend past halfway for $300m-targeting US-dollar healthcare fund – report

Chinese private equity and venture capital major Legend Capital has reportedly hit a $177m first close for its latest US-dollar denominated healthcare fund. The post China’s Legend past halfway for $300m-targeting US-dollar healthcare fund –

Kempen Capital nears Fund I total through first close of sophomore fundraise

Amsterdam-based Kempen Capital Management is close to passing the total it raised for its debut fund through a €173m first close of its sophomore vehicle. The post Kempen Capital nears Fund I total through first

Certior Capital holds first close for €300m-targeting Credit Opportunities Fund III

Finnish private equity firm Certior Capital has held a first close on €83m for Certior Credit Opportunities Fund III, which has a target of €300m. The post Certior Capital holds first close for €300m-targeting Credit

Bettor Capital raises one of VC’s first funds dedicated to real-money online gaming

Bettor Capital, a new venture capital firm targeting real-money online gaming, has raised more than $50m for a first close of its debut fund. The post Bettor Capital raises one of VC’s first funds dedicated

Kyma hits €100m for Italian SME digital transformation fund, seals debut deal

Kyma Investment Partners has hit a substantial first close for a €130m-targeting fund focused on digital transformation of Italian SMEs. The post Kyma hits €100m for Italian SME digital transformation fund, seals debut deal first

Jungle Ventures cements position as SE Asian VC leader with first close of new fund

Southeast Asia's Jungle Ventures has brought its assets under management to about $600m through the first close of its fourth fund. The post Jungle Ventures cements position as SE Asian VC leader with first close

New Zealand VC firm GD1 hits NZ$130m Fund III first close, pushes towards NZ$160m hard cap

New Zealand venture capital firm Global From Day 1 has surged to a NZ$130m first close for its third fundraise, more than double its initial first close target. The post New Zealand VC firm GD1

Ex-Qiming pair said to strike $450m target in Fund II first close, now eyeing hard cap

Ince Capital, the private equity firm launched by a pair of former Qiming Venture Partners execs, has reportedly reached a $450m first close for its sophomore fundraise. The post Ex-Qiming pair said to strike $450m

Panakès Partners hits €150m first close for second life sciences fund, reveals expansion to biotech

Italian life sciences investor Panakès Partners has struck a €150m first close for its sophomore fundraise amid upping its goal to €180m and expanding into biotech. The post Panakès Partners hits €150m first close for

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