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Metric Capital to hold first close for EUR 1.5bn fund in spring

Metric Capital, a UK-based investor in mid-sized companies, is set to hold a first close for its fifth, EUR 1.5bn fund in the spring, a source familiar with the situation told Unquote.

Quadrum closes in on EUR 400m-EUR 450m fundraise

Dutch mid-cap investor Quadrum Capital is on the final stretch of fundraising for its new fund with a target of around EUR 400m-EUR 450m, managing partner Peter Oostenenk told Unquote.

Ancala Partners in sight of €1.3bn Fund III goal

Infrastructure investor Ancala Partners is well on the way to a final close for its $1.3bn-targeting third fund. The post Ancala Partners in sight of €1.3bn Fund III goal first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity

Solar specialist NextEnergy Capital passes £500m fund goal, sets eyes £1bn hard cap

Solar specialist NextEnergy Capital has hit a target-beating £595m close for its debut fund - and could go as high as a £1bn hard cap. The post Solar specialist NextEnergy Capital passes £500m fund goal,

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

Credit-focused Crescent Capital celebrates $8bn of new firepower with biggest-ever fund close

Credit investment major Crescent Capital has scored another $8bn of investment firepower with the final close of its latest fund. The post Credit-focused Crescent Capital celebrates $8bn of new firepower with biggest-ever fund close first appeared

Blackstone set for up to $10bn in latest tactical opportunities fundraise

Blackstone has reportedly pulled in about $10bn for its latest tactical opportunities fundraise, which targets opportunistic investments often outside the scope of its other funds. The post Blackstone set for up to $10bn in latest

Amadeus, APEX Ventures team up for €80m DACH-focused deeptech fund

Amadeus Capital Partners and APEX Ventures have launched an €80m-targeting fundraise targeting deep tech early-stage startups, predominantly in the DACH region of Europe. The post Amadeus, APEX Ventures team up for €80m DACH-focused deeptech fund

Warburg Pincus said to eye CNY3bn for first yuan fund as Chinese family offices up their PE commitments

Warburg Pincus is reportedly raising CNY3bn ($439m) for its first yuan-denominated private equity fund. The post Warburg Pincus said to eye CNY3bn for first yuan fund as Chinese family offices up their PE commitments 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

Former Live Oak arm LO3 Capital launches first fund with over $220m of firepower

LO3 Capital, a former investment arm of Live Oak Growth Capital, has launched its first independent fund with more than $220m of firepower. The post Former Live Oak arm LO3 Capital launches first fund with over

Women in PE: Schroders Capital’s Lukas on impact investment and supporting GPs through fundraising woes

Private markets asset manager Schroders Capital is focusing on supporting its GPs through a tough fundraising environment while it continues to push ESG and impact initiatives internally and externally, Investment Director Tanja Lukas told Unquote.

Clave Capital hits €50m first close for high-growth healthcare fund

Spanish alternative asset manager Clave has hit a €50m first close for its Innohealth fund, which is targeting high-growth healthcare projects. The post Clave Capital hits €50m first close for high-growth healthcare fund first appeared

Panakès Partners closes second life sciences fund on EUR 175m

Milan-based venture capital firm Panakès Partners has closed its second life sciences fund at EUR 175m, eighteen months after holding its first close.

Northleaf Capital Partners nets $1.3bn for third secondaries fund

Global private equity investor Northleaf Capital Partners has raised $1.3bn for its third flagship secondaries fund.   The post Northleaf Capital Partners nets $1.3bn for third secondaries fund first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Rainier Partners hits $300m hard cap for debut fund

Rainier Partners, a lower-middle market private equity firm, has hit the $300m hard cap for its inaugural fund. The post Rainier Partners hits $300m hard cap for debut fund first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity

Former NFL star Zak DeOssie joins LO3 Capital alongside new fund close

LO3 Capital, an investment firm focused on lower-middle market companies, has launched a private debt fund with over $220m in capital. The post Former NFL star Zak DeOssie joins LO3 Capital alongside new fund close

Camber Creek scores $425m across pair of new funds

Camber Creek, an early and growth-stage investor aimed at the real estate sector, has raised $425m across a pair of new funds. The post Camber Creek scores $425m across pair of new funds first appeared

D. E. Shaw raises $1.1bn across pair of new funds

The D. E. Shaw group, a global investment and technology development firm, has raised $1.1bn across a pair of new funds. The post D. E. Shaw raises $1.1bn across pair of new funds first appeared

Euroventures scans CEE for tech-based B2B targets, plans new EUR 100m fund

Euroventures is scanning Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) for technology-based business-to business (B2B) targets, and has close to half its EUR 45m fifth fund to deploy, Managing Partner Peter Tanczos said.

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