Biopharma, medical tech and life sciences-focused 5AM Ventures has raised $750m across a new pair of funds targeting startups across the early and late-stage of investment. The post 5AM Ventures ups fundraising ante with $750m
Kempen Capital Management has held a EUR 245m final close for Kepmen European Private Equity Fund II (KPEF II), surpassing its target of EUR 200m.
Buyout groups Exponent and Equistone are among suitors to have progressed to a second round of bidding for Dental Directory, the UK-based dental products and equipment supplier being carved out of IDH Group, two sources
Consumer technology-focused venture capital firm JamJar has announced the final close of its first venture capital fund for external investors on GBP 100m.
Nordic Capital will be the majority shareholder in a new German mortgage broker Bilthouse following the merger of three smaller assets.
Private equity firm Advent International has bought French platform payments solution provider Mangopay through a majority stake in its parent company Leetchi SA.
Global private equity giant Carlyle has hit a $4.6bn hard cap close for its second credit opportunities fund, smashing its initial $3.5bn target. The post Carlyle soars past second credit opportunities fund target to seal
European healthcare specialist funds are on track for another record-breaking year with more than EUR 4.4bn raised in the first fourth months of 2022, Unquote Data shows.
GI Partners has scored one of the largest initial raises for an open-ended real estate vehicle in recent years by collecting $1.45bn for its GI Real Estate Essential Tech + Science Fund. The initial fundraise
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has lasted longer than some might have expected, and ongoing fallout from the war has inevitably afflicted investments. But despite all the factors shadowing the markets – rising commodity prices,
European alternative credit specialist Pemberton has hired Thomas Doyle to lead its newly formed net asset value financing strategy.
Software-focused private equity house Thoma Bravo has another $3.3bn of leveraged captial available for credit investment thanks to the final close of its sophomore fund in the strategy. The post Thoma Bravo unveils $3.3bn of
Global sustainable infrastructure investment major Actis has hit a $700m final close for its second Asia-focused real estate fund, just below the total it collected for its debut vehicle in the strategy. The post Actis
Warburg Pincus and Heritage Group have led a new investment round for ClimeCo, which specialises in developing and trading environmental commodities and advising clients on emerging environmental market solutions. The post Warburg Pincus leads new investment
Aztec Group has announced it has hired Caroline Mantoura as the new head of ESG in its UK office.
Paris-headquartered Access Capital Partners (ACP) has held a EUR 375m first close for its ninth flagship fund-of-funds, which will continue the GP’s strategy of investing in small-cap European buyout vehicles and secondaries.
Munich-headquartered Nordwind Capital has announced a EUR 60m first close of NC Growth Fund I - its first dedicated growth technology fund - against a EUR 160m hard-cap.
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
Private equity firm CVC has netted another sports deal with a 13% stake in a new commercial arm of France's top football league for EUR 1.5bn.
Global law firm Ropes & Gray has brought in Faiza Rahman as its newest partner with a specialty in capital markets. The post Ropes & Gray brings in capital markets, private equity specialist Rahman as
