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Primomiglio sets sights on space investments with new venture capital fundraise

Italian fund manager Primomiglio has announced a €58m first close of a new venture capital fund focused on space investments.

Spain’s Azora raises €680m to invest in hotels despite Covid hit to sector

The fundraising comes at a time when the hospitality sector has been reeling due to a drop in demand because of the coronavirus

Spain’s Azora bets on European hotel recovery post-Covid, raises €680m for new fund

Spanish private equity real estate investor Azora has beating its €600m target in a new fundraise focused on leisure hotels in Europe.

Humvee Maker Sold to KPS

KPS Capital Partners has agreed to acquire AM General, a military vehicle and contract automotive manufacturer, from MacAndrews & Forbes, an investment firm controlled by Ronald Perelman. AM General manufactures specialized vehicles for military and

GoldPoint Partners co-founder Schumacher joins WM Partners as senior advisor

Mid-market private equity house WM Partners has named Goldpoint Partners co-founder John Schumacher as a senior advisor.

Madison Dearborn nears $4.5bn Fund VIII goal

Madison Dearborn is within touching distance of its $4.5bn goal for its eighth flagship fundraise after passing the $4bn mark for the vehicle.

Placement agent BerchWood brings in two new hires across London, New York operations

Private equity fund placement agency BerchWood Partners has made a pair of new hires across its London and New York offices.

Impax holds £377m soft close for open-ended environmental products, services fund

Sustainability-focused investment house Impax Asset Management has struck a £377m soft close for its open-ended fund targeting environmental products and services.

Nuveen launches new impact investment fund eyeing income inequality, climate change-battling deals

The $1tn-managing investment house Nuveen has pulled in its first capital for a new private equity fund targeting income inequality and climate change.

Emerging markets specialist Leapfrog names senior trio to management committee in wake of record-breaking fund close

Emerging markets-focused Leapfrog Investments has promoted a trio of senior staff to its management committee and board in the wake of its last record-breaking fundraise.

GP Profile: Emeram Capital Partners

Christian Näther, senior partner at Emeram Capital Partners, speaks to Unquote about how the Munich-headquartered GP's portfolio has fared during the coronavirus crisis, the GP's fundraising plans and its current M&A pipeline

Schroders races towards €500m target for fund eyeing coronavirus-hit hotel sector

Schroders fundraising amid the coronavirus is continuing apace following it pulling in €425m so far for its debut hotel-focused investment vehicle.

Pomona Capital is looking to raise $2bn for its tenth flagship fund

Secondaries-focused investor Pomona Capital is back in the fundraising market and is hoping to raise $2bn for its tenth flagship fund, coming two years after the close of its predecessor.

CVC continues its fundraising fever with second CLO fund close in a month

CVC Credit Partners is not slowing down despite the market situation, having closed yet another fund in just a month.

Forerunner Ventures raises $500m for new fund launched at height of Covid-19 crisis

Consumer-focused early-stage investment house Forerunner Ventures has pulled in $500m for its latest fundraise in a rapid fundraise launched and completed amid the coronavirus crisis.

JF Lehman soars to $1.35bn hard cap close for fifth flagship private equity fundraise

US buyout house JF Lehman & Company has soared to a $1.35bn hard cap final close for its fifth flagship private equity fund, well above its $1bn target.

One Peak eyes Covid destabilisation opportunity with €443m hard cap Fund II close

European tech investor One Peak has closed its new fund on an increased hard cap of €443m amid strong demand from LPs.

Silver Lake, Summit Partners pick up Los Angeles Fire and Police Pensions fund commitments

The $21bn-managing Los Angeles Fire and Police Pensions has picked Silver Lake Partners and Summit Partners for its two most recent private equity and venture capital commitments.

KKR raises smaller sophomore real estate credit fund at $950m

KKR has raised a smaller sophomore fund in its real estate credit strategy, pulling in $950m for the final close of the vehicle.

Private debt fundraising gains popularity as credit stress returns

Distressed debt investing, long neglected by investors, is showing signs it could thrive under the pandemic

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