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Fundraising spree continues at Golding as firm hauls in €1.5bn across new infra fund, co-invest vehicle

German buyout house Golding Capital Partners has continued a summer fundraising spree by bringing in more than €1.5bn across its two latest infrastructure investment vehicles. The post Fundraising spree continues at Golding as firm hauls in

Golding opens up ‘difficult to access’ impact market with first close of €300m-targeting fund of funds

German buyout house Golding Capital Partners has struck a first close for its debut impact investing fund of funds, with eyes on a €300m total next year. Golding said the currently €65m Golding Impact 2021 will

Energy giant E.ON anchors €250m VC fund targeting energy transition

European energy major E.ON has anchored a €250m-targeting energy transition fund being raised by its Future Energy Ventures arm. The post Energy giant E.ON anchors €250m VC fund targeting energy transition first appeared on AltAssets

After more than a decade, HIG Capital finally exits German recycler DSD

Global private equity major HIG Capital has sold Der Grüne Punkt – Duales System Deutschland to Circular Resources after more than a decade in its portfolio. The post After more than a decade, HIG Capital

Surprise €17.5bn late bid sees DigitalBridge, Brookfield win battle for Deutsche Telekom towers business

US buyout house DigitalBridge and Canada's Brookfield Asset Management have scored a surprise €17.5bn buyout of Deutsche Telekom's towers business after coming in with a big late bid in the auction. The post Surprise €17.5bn

DWS CEO Woehrmann resigns as greenwashing allegation “becomes a burden”

Asoka Woehrmann has resigned as CEO at German asset management firm DWS Group hours after police raided its Frankfurt office over greenwashing allegations. The post DWS CEO Woehrmann resigns as greenwashing allegation “becomes a burden”

Advent sets up JV with LANXESS to carve out DSM Engineering Materials at €3.7bn enterprise value

Global buyout major Advent International has set up a joint venture with specialty chemicals company LANXESS to carve out DSM Engineering Materials at €3.7bn enterprise value. The post Advent sets up JV with LANXESS to

Allianz GI reaches €550m first close for new infra fundraise

Allianz Global Investors has hit a €550m first close for its second diversified infrastructure equity fundraise. The post Allianz GI reaches €550m first close for new infra fundraise first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Earlybird closes one of the largest early stage funds in Europe on €350m

Earlybird has closed its seventh early-stage fund at the hard cap of €350m, making it one of the largest in its kind in Europe. The post Earlybird closes one of the largest early stage funds

Ergon Capital beats hard cap to score €800m Fund V close

European buyout house Ergon has soared to a hard cap-busting €800m final close for its fifth flagship fundraise, boosting its total assets under management to €2.5bn. The post Ergon Capital beats hard cap to score

Nordic Capital taps Fund X to buy German industrial internet of things specialist ProGlove

European private equity house Nordic Capital has agreed to become the majority owner of German-based industrial Internet of Things company ProGlove. The post Nordic Capital taps Fund X to buy German industrial internet of things

Capital Dynamics follows record-breaking secondaries fund with €300m fund-of-funds close

Asset manager Capital Dynamics has held the final close of Future Essentials II on €300m, collecting capital from more than 30 institutional investors. The post Capital Dynamics follows record-breaking secondaries fund with €300m fund-of-funds close

Astorg agrees CordenPharma carve-out in deal said to exceed €2.5bn

French private equity group Astorg has agreed a buyout of drug contract development and manufacturing business CordenPharma in a deal reportedly worth more than €2.5bn. The post Astorg agrees CordenPharma carve-out in deal said to exceed

SwanCap closes fifth fund on over €400m two years after predecessor close

German investment firm SwanCap has held a final close for Swan V on over €400m. The post SwanCap closes fifth fund on over €400m two years after predecessor close first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity

Thomas H Lee Partners leads weighty $130m Series A round for Kinexon

Private equity major Thomas H Lee has helped German connected and automated processes specialist Kinexon by leading a hefty $130m Series A round for the business. The post Thomas H Lee Partners leads weighty $130m

Munich Private Equity holds €215m interim close for fourth PE fund

German fund of funds investor Munich Private Equity has held a €215m interim close for its fourth PE fund. The post Munich Private Equity holds €215m interim close for fourth PE fund first appeared on

PE pair, CPPIB back with improved Aareal Bank offer, values company at €2bn

A pair of private equity majors have teamed with Canadian pension giant CPPIB to launch an improved €2bn takeover of property-focused German financer Aareal Bank. The post PE pair, CPPIB back with improved Aareal Bank

ODDO BHF PE arm said to eye €500m for sophomore secondaries fundraise

The private equity arm of Franco-German financial services veteran ODDO BHF is reportedly out eyeing up to €500m for its sophomore secondaries fundraise. The post ODDO BHF PE arm said to eye €500m for sophomore

Main Capital buys and combines four DACH business software companies to create new business Enventa

European private equity house Main Capital Partners has bought four business software companies to merge together into a new business called Enventa. The post Main Capital buys and combines four DACH business software companies to

Swiss PE house Ufenau reaches €1bn mark for latest fundraise

Swiss investor group Ufenau Capital Partners has closed its first €1bn-reaching fund, nearly doubling the size of its predecessor. The post Swiss PE house Ufenau reaches €1bn mark for latest fundraise first appeared on AltAssets

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