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Highland Europe races to €700m fund close, says continent’s tech companies ‘remain starved’ of growth capital

Highland Europe has raced to a €700m final close for its fourth flagship fundraise targeting software and internet businesses on the continent.

Israel’s Entrée Capital seals $125m for debut later-stage fundraise

Israel-based early-stage investor Entrée Capital has hauled in $125m for the final close of its first Opportunity Fund targeting later-stage investments.

Scale Venture Partners closes $600m Fund VII, 50% bigger than predecessor vehicle

Scale Venture Partners has scored a hefty fund size increase through the $600m final close of its seventh flagship investment vehicle.

Ex-GV partner Lo Toney already back with second Plexo Capital fundraise, eyes more than double Fund I total

Plexo Capital, the venture capital house launched by former GV partner Lo Toney, is back with its sophomore fundraise just a year after closing its debut vehicle.

Arena Investors surges past Covid opportunities fund target to reach $519m final close

Arena Investors has surged past its target for a new special opportunities fund looking to reap returns from Covid-dislocated markets, hauling in $519m for a final close.

Keppel Capital strikes $400m first close for debut Vietnam real estate fundraise

Asian asset manager Keppel Capital has hit a $400m first close for its debut real estate fund focused on Vietnam.

Olive Tree Ventures reveals rebrand, Asia push amid $170m fund close

Digital health-focused VC firm Olive Tree Ventures has hit a $170m final close for its latest fundraise amid the firm rebranding itself to OTV.

JP Morgan credit subsidiary Highbridge Capital adds $2bn of investing power through Covid-inspired fund

JP Morgan investment subsidiary Highbridge Capital Management has another $2bn-plus of investable capital to hand thanks to the final close of its Convertible Dislocation Fund.

Rapid return to fundraising for JMI Equity as firm seeks up to $1.3bn for biggest vehicle yet

Software-focused private equity house JMI Equity is back in the market with its tenth flagship fundraise, less than two years after hauling in $1.2bn for its predecessor vehicle.

Capstone boosts European fundraising, client origination with Howard hire

Global placement agent Capstone Partners has brought in Tiffany Howard to boost its European fundraising and client origination.

LPs commit more than €110m for first close of new Union Bancaire Privée debt fund

Private bank and wealth manager Union Bancaire Privée has just raised more than €110m for the first close of a new debt fund.

Hg taps new $4.85bn Saturn 2 fund to back charitable giving software pioneer Benevity

European software-focused private equity investor Hg has tapped its new $4.85bn Saturn 2 fund to back charitable donation-management and grant-management platform developer Benevity.

CAI Capital strikes $125m hard cap in Fund VI final close

Canada's CAI Capital has reached the $125m hard cap for its sixth flagship fundraise.

Aberdeen Standard Investments beats infra fundraise goal with €820m final close

Aberdeen Standard Investments has beaten its target for its second core infrastructure fundraise through an €820m final close.

Euro VC investor Target Global nears second growth fund goal through €300m-plus first close

Pan-European investment house Target Global is in sight of its target for its new growth fundraise after hauling in over €300m for a first close.

GP Profile: EMH aims for three deals per year following close of second fund

Following the final close of Munich-headquartered EMH Partners' second fund on its €650m hard-cap in October 2020, co-founder and managing partner Maximilian Kuss speaks to Unquote about the fundraising process and EMH's deal-making plans

Outlook negative for global asset management industry in 2021 amid wavering investor appetite for risk: Moody’s

A wavering investor appetite for risk and a deteriorating competitive environment are leading to a negative outlook for the global asset management industry next year, new research from Moody's shows.

AIIM expands third flagship Africa infra fund to $400m through capital increase

African Infrastructure Investment Managers has brought its third flagship pan-continental infra fund to $400m through a capital increase.

Former teen startup founder Josh Buckley eyes up to $200m for second venture capital fundraise

Buckley Ventures, the early-stage investment firm launched by former teenage entrepreneur Josh Buckley, could collect up to $200m for its second fund.

Baltic-based INVL seals debut deal from €200m-targeting sustainable timber, farmland fund

Baltic private equity house INVL Asset Management has made the first deal from its latest sustainable timber and farmland fund, which is currently out fundraising for up to €200m.

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