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SE Asia-focused Wavemaker Partners breezes past Fund III goal to reach $111m final close

Southeast Asia-focused venture capital house Wavemaker Partners has breezed past its target to reach a $111m final close for its third fundraise.

Scale of Covid damage to European PE becomes clear – but LPs are backing one surprise subsector to shine

The scale at which the European private equity industry has been besieged by the coronavirus crisis is becoming increasingly clear thanks to new data from PitchBook, with fundraising, dealmaking and exit activity all falling to

New $250m-targeting private equity fund looks to help close US racial equality gap

A $250m-targeting private equity fund looking to back minority-owned businesses has been launched by the US-based Minority Wealth Commission.

Yellow Wood eyes massive fund size hike latest raise, could collect up to $750m

Consumer-focused private equity firm Yellow Wood Partners is back on the fundraising trail eyeing up to $750m - more than twice the amount it collected for its last fund.

Munich Private Equity Partners soars past Fund III goal with €162m final close

Munich Private Equity Partners has hit a €162m final close for its third buyout fundraise, soaring past its initial €100m target.

VC surge sees record-breaking private equity year for Central and Eastern Europe

A record-breaking year for private equity investment in Central and Eastern Europe saw €2.95bn of capital invested in over 460 companies, new data from Invest Europe shows.

Valor Equity Partners passes $1bn in fifth flagship fundraise

Growth-focused private equity house firm Valor Equity Partners has passed the $1bn-mark for its fifth flagship fundraise.

US VC fundraising in 2020 already at one of highest totals since 2006, with half a year still to go

US venture capital fundraising has already hit one of its highest total since 2006 this year with only two quarters gone, despite massive headwinds from the coronavirus crisis impacting on dealmaking and exit activity, new

Unquote Private Equity Podcast: Fundraising engine stalls

This week, the Unquote Podcast examines the fundraising market amid the challenges of Covid-19.

TrueBridge brings AUM to over $3.3bn through close of biggest VC fund of funds yet

TrueBridge Capital Partners has brought its assets under management to more than $3.3bn through the final close of its biggest venture capital fund of funds yet.

Hong Kong sets sights on becoming Asian private equity fund hub through new Limited Partnership Fund Bill

Hong Kong is hoping to establish itself as a prime Asian destination for private equity and venture capital fund launches through the launch of its new Limited Partnership Fund Bill.

Apollo could collect up to $3.5bn for sophomore infra fund – well above $1bn debut vehicle

Apollo Global Management could raise as much as $3.5bn for its sophomore infrastructure fund, above the previously reported target for the vehicle.

Blue Sage Capital nears twice its Fund II total with latest capital raise, passes $288m

Texas buyout house Blue Sage Capital has passed $288m for its third flagship fundraise, almost twice the amount it collected for its last raise in 2012.

US, Asia-based DCM raises $880m fund pair thanks to stellar past performance

US and Asia-based early stage investor DCM Ventures has closed its biggest family of funds to date by hauling in $880m across a pair of new vehicles. The committed capital includes $780m for DCM IX, its

Female entrepreneur-focused Rethink Impact closes $182m Fund II, says Covid-19 has hit diversity efforts in VC

Rethink Impact, one of the largest impact venture firm dedicated to backing female tech entrepreneurs, has hit a $182m final close for its sophomore fundraise.

Blackstone hits $4.6bn hard cap for biggest-ever PE fund dedicated to life science deals

Blackstone has raised $4.6bn for the biggest-ever private equity fund dedicated to life sciences investments, hitting its hard cap for the vehicle.

New Nordic life science firm Eir Ventures seals first close for debut fund

New Nordic life sciences venture capital investor Eir Ventures has hit a €76m first close for its debut fundraise.

Nauta Capital nears €500m AUM thanks to Fund V first close, reveals debut deal from new vehicle

Nauta Capital has brought its assets under management to almost €500m through the first close of latest venture capital investment fund.

LGT Capital gets double fund commitment from British Business Bank unit through £500m investment programme

The British Business Bank has made its largest commitment to date from its £500m managed funds programme, by committing to a pair of LGT Capital Partners fundraises.

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