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XSML backs Uganda, DR Congo investment opportunity amid first close of third flagship fundraise

Central and East Africa-focused fund manager XSML has hit a $54m first close for its third fundraise targeting the region.

Access Capital races to first close for €300m-targeting second buyout co-investment fund

European private equity investor Access Capital Partners has hit a first close for its €300m-targeting sophomore buyout co-investment fundraise.

UCL hits £100m first close for sophomore fund targeting spinouts, projects from university’s academics

A new venture capital fund targeting the commercialisation of projects and spinouts from academics at University College London has hit a £100m first close.

Tikehau Capital hits €630m first close for coronavirus aerospace support fund, could collect €1bn

Tikehau Capital's ACE Management subsidiary has hit €630m for a first close of a new fund looking to support the troubled aerospace sector in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

Primomiglio sets sights on space investments with new venture capital fundraise

Italian fund manager Primomiglio has announced a €58m first close of a new venture capital fund focused on space investments.

Schroders seals €312m sub-investment grade infra debt fund close, cites asset class strength amid Covid

Asset management major Schroders has hit a €312m first close for its new fund targeting sub-investment grade infrastructure debt.

Capza cruises to €450m first close for latest mid-cap private equity fund

European investor Capza has hit a €450m first close for its latest fundraise, putting it within touching distance of its €500m goal.

Brookfield bets on European opportunity with €725m first close of new core-plus real estate fund

Brookfield Asset Management has hit an initial €725m close for its first European core-plus real estate fund as it looks to take advantage of volatility in the current market.

New Nordic life science firm Eir Ventures seals first close for debut fund

New Nordic life sciences venture capital investor Eir Ventures has hit a €76m first close for its debut fundraise.

Nauta Capital nears €500m AUM thanks to Fund V first close, reveals debut deal from new vehicle

Nauta Capital has brought its assets under management to almost €500m through the first close of latest venture capital investment fund.

Golding races to €200m private debt fund first close amid growing coronavirus financing opportunities

Golding Capital Partners has picked up €200m for the first close of a new debt fund as it looks to back struggling companies battered by the coronavirus pandemic.

Indies Capital sees post-Covid investment opportunities amid $100m Fund III first close

Singapore-based asset manager Indies Capital Partners has hit a $100m first close for its third private equity and structured credit fundraise.

CDC, Finnfund anchor $202m Africinvest Fund IV first close

CDC Group and Finnfund have anchored the $202m first close of Africinvest's latest pan-Africa private equity fundraise.

Rothschild & Co-backed Auster Capital passes halfway in $1bn-targeting debut fundraise

Rothschild & Co-backed private equity investor Auster Capital has passed the $500m mark in a first close of its debut fundraise.

Former EQT execs sail towards SEK1bn goal for second MVI fundraise

A pair of former EQT execs are more than halfway to their SEK1bn ($106m) target for their second private equity fundraise through their firm MVI Advisors.

Zurich-based private equity firm Evoco races towards €150m Fund III target through first close

Zürich-based private equity house Evoco is almost two-thirds of the way to its €150m target for Fund III through a first close.

Chinese energy revolution in sights for Cathay Capital amid $120m first close of new specialist fund

Cathay Capital has raised RMB820m ($120m) for the first close of a new fund it says will help fight climate change in tandem with a pair of green energy investors.

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