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Climate tech specialist Contrarian Ventures gets EIF backing for sophomore fundraise

European climate tech investor Contrarian Ventures has picked up backing from the European Investment Fund towards its €75m-targeting sophomore investment vehicle. The post Climate tech specialist Contrarian Ventures gets EIF backing for sophomore fundraise first

Sports franchise PE specialist Arctos nears $2.5bn-targeting Fund II final close

Arctos Sports Partners is reportedly drawing close to a final close for its $2.5bn-targeting second fund. The firm expects to complete fundraising for Arctos Sports Partners II in the second quarter of this year according

Partech doubles down on Africa seed to growth investing with €245m Fund II close

Global tech investor Partech has raised €245m for the final close of its second Africa-focused fund, almost double the size of its 2019 predecessor in the strategy. The post Partech doubles down on Africa seed

Audax debt arm hits $3bn hard cap close for second direct lending fund

Audax Private Debt has hit a $3bn final close for its second direct lending solutions fund targeting mid-market private equity sponsors. The post Audax debt arm hits $3bn hard cap close for second direct lending

Andros Capital rides hydrocarbon demand recovery with stellar $750m Fund II close

A stellar second fundraise from energy-focused private equity and credit investor Andros Capital Partners has seen the firm hit a $750m hard cap close. The post Andros Capital rides hydrocarbon demand recovery with stellar $750m

Truck maker Scania launches second B2B tech-focused growth capital fund

Swedish heavy truck and bus maker Scania has launched its second growth capital fund, to be managed by East Hill Equity. The post Truck maker Scania launches second B2B tech-focused growth capital fund first appeared

Ex-Merrill Lynch exec’s Raven Capital hits $834m close for second credit fund

Raven Capital Management has surged past its target for its sophomore credit fund to hit an $834m final close. The post Ex-Merrill Lynch exec’s Raven Capital hits $834m close for second credit fund first appeared

SE Ventures launches one of the world’s biggest climate, industrial tech funds at €500m

Schneider Electric's corporate venture capital arm SE Ventures has launched a €500m second fund - one of the largest of its type focused on climate and industrial technology. The post SE Ventures launches one of

Brighton Park Capital seals rapid fundraising return with $1.8bn Fund II close

Software, healthcare and tech-enabled services-focused investor Brighton Park Capital has hit a hefty $1.8bn final close for its sophomore fundraise. The post Brighton Park Capital seals rapid fundraising return with $1.8bn Fund II close first

HighVista targets ‘hard to access, dislocated areas’ with new $450m credit fund

Boston-based buyout house HighVista Strategies has sealed a target-beating $450m final close for its second opportunistic credit fund. The post HighVista targets ‘hard to access, dislocated areas’ with new $450m credit fund first appeared on

Canada’s BDC tightens climate tech-focused fundraising with smaller, $400m Fund II

The Business Development Bank of Canada is back with a new $400m climate tech fund - a 50% drop in size compared to its debut vehicle in the strategy from 2018. The post Canada’s BDC

GP stake buyer Bonaccord Capital gets $350m CAZ backing for sophomore fundraise

Bonaccord Capital Partners, an investment house which takes minority stakes in asset managers, has picked up $350m from CAZ Investments towards its new fundraise. The post GP stake buyer Bonaccord Capital gets $350m CAZ backing

Trind VC targets C2C deals in Estonia, Finland with target-beating Fund II

European seed-stage investor Trind VC has beaten its target for its second fundraise through a €55m final close. The post Trind VC targets C2C deals in Estonia, Finland with target-beating Fund II first appeared on

Avanta Ventures eyes next wave of insurtech startups with $225m Fund II

Avanta Ventures, the venture capital arm of CSAA Insurance Group, has hit a $225m final close for its second early-stage investment fund. The post Avanta Ventures eyes next wave of insurtech startups with $225m Fund

Ex-HIG, Accel-KKR execs score over $500m to close second Resurgens Technology Partners fund

Resurgens Technology Partners, the tech-focused investor launched by former HIG and Accel-KKR execs, has stormed to more than $500m for its second fundraise. The post Ex-HIG, Accel-KKR execs score over $500m to close second Resurgens

Al Neyer scores big fund size increase with new $200m commercial real estate vehicle

Commercial real estate developer Al Neyer has pulled in $200m for the final close of its second fund, double the equity it raised for its debut vehicle last year. The post Al Neyer scores big

Compass Group follows debut pooled fund close with Florida Energy, Water & Air deal

St Louis-based buyout house Compass Group Equity Partners has bought into Florida Energy, Water & Air, a sales, installation and service contractor providing water treatment systems, water heaters, HVAC, and related products. The post Compass Group

Arena Investors’ big success targeting post-Covid disclotations pays off as firm surges to almost $1bn for new fund close

Arena Investors has scored another huge fundraising success by collecting almost $1bn for the final close of its latest opportunities fund targeting dislocations caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. The post Arena Investors’ big success targeting

Climate tech investor Systemiq hits first close for $200m-targeting Fund II

Global climate tech investor Systemiq Capital has hit a $70m first close for its sophomore fund, with eyes on a $200m target. The post Climate tech investor Systemiq hits first close for $200m-targeting Fund II

Gallant Capital said to seek $600m for second private equity fundraise

Gallant Capital, an LA private equity firm formed by a pair of former Gores Group execs, is reportedly back fundraising eyeing up to $600m for its sophomore fund. The post Gallant Capital said to seek

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