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Verdane hits €540m hard cap close for new Edda growth fund as Covid moves world ‘from bricks to clicks’

Nordic private equity house Verdane has hit a €540m hard cap close for its second Edda fund targeting growth-stage investments in tech-enabled businesses.

TCV takes aim at next generation of tech giants with $4bn Fund IX close

Veteran VC house Technology Crossover Ventures has soared to a $4bn final close for its biggest fund yet after just a few months in the market.

Scientific breakthrough-focused VC investor Prime Movers Lab strikes $245m Fund II close

Prime Movers Lab, an investor in breakthrough scientific startups it hopes will revolutionise the world's most important industries, has closed its second early-stage investment fund on $245m.

NextView Ventures cements move to ‘full seed spectrum’ with $100m Fund IV close

Seed capital investor NextView Ventures has struck a $100m final close for its fourth fundraise, sailing past its $70m goal.

Agathos Management strikes first close for £50m-targeting sophomore fundraise

London-based buyout house Agathos Management is on track to raise £50m for its second fund after reaching a first close for the vehicle.

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.

Coller Capital collects more than $9bn to close latest giant secondaries fund

Secondaries private equity giant Coller Capital has scored its biggest fund raise yet after hauling in more than $9bn for its eighth flagship investment vehicle.

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.

Energy, environment-focused Pioneer Point Partners hits first close for €500m-targeting maiden institutional fundraise

Infrastructure investment specialist Pioneer Point Partners has struck a first close for its €500m-targeting debut institutional fundraise.

Private equity credit investor Northstar Capital raises almost $500m for new mezzanine funds

Private equity-focused credit investor Northstar Capital has raised almost $500m of new capital through a pair of new mezzanine investment vehicles.

Gauge Capital hits $800m ‘one and done’ Fund III close, more than two predecessor fund combined

Mid-market Texas buyout house Gauge Capital has soared to easily its biggest-ever fund through an $800m one-and-done final close.

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.

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.

Texas pension major makes CapitalSpring fund first alternatives commitment of 2021

The $29bn-managing Texas County and District Retirement System has picked the latest direct lending fund from restaurant-focused CapitalSpring for its first alternatives commitment of 2021.

Oak HC/FT gets PSERS backing for $1.1bn-targeting Fund IV

Healthcare and fintech investor Oak HC/FT has picked up backing from a US pension giant as it looks to raise up to $1.1bn for its latest fund.

Ex-Fidelity Equity execs beat target for second Fort Point Capital raise with $194m close

Fort Point Capital, the lower lower mid-market buyout house set up by a pair of former Fidelity Equity Partners execs, has beaten its Fund II target through a $194m final close for the vehicle.

Neuberger Berman closes $208m private equity fund backed by individual ‘Main Street’ investors

Neuberger Berman has launched a $208m private equity fund to increase exposure to the asset class for individual investors.

Spanish private equity, venture capital continued breaking records last year despite Covid-19 crisis

Spanish private equity and venture capital dealmaking had record-breaking years in 2020 despite the global impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, new research shows.

Ex-Mainsail execs seal $130m final close for second Growth Street Partners fundraise

San Francisco-based investor Growth Street Partners has hit a $130m final close for its second fundraise targeting B2B software-as-a-service and tech-enabled services companies.

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