Should CFOs hope for a GameStop lottery ticket?

The extraordinary price action in GameStop, AMC Entertainment and others' shares last week is surely leading nervous CFOs all over the world to get an at-the-money rights issue signed off, in case they win the

Arch Venture Partners raises $1.85bn for biggest fund yet, less than a year after closing $1.46bn predecessor

Biotech investment specialist Arch Venture Partners has hit a $1.85bn final close for its eleventh flagship fundraise, less than a year after hauling in almost $1.5bn for its predecessor vehicle.

Fintech investor FinTLV follows triple unicorn backing with $120m second fundraise

Israel-based venture capital house FinTLV has raised $120m for its second fund targeting global growth-stage insurtech and fintech companies.

Capza invests in Magellan Partners

Capza has acquired a minority stake in digital transformation specialist Magellan Partners with an investment of €100m, which will be deployed over the next five years.

Teamworthy Ventures ups fundraising stakes by seeking up to $125m for Fund III

Teamworthy Ventures is back in the market with its third flagship fundraise, this time with a goal of up to $125m.

Keppel Capital strikes RMB1.4bn close for debut China logistics fund, could double that by year end

Asian asset manager Keppel Capital has raised an initial RMB1.4bn ($216m) for its debut China logistics property fund, with an option to upsize by a simialr amount by the end of the year.

Experienced growth investor PSG picks up €1.25bn to close debut European investment fund

Growth investment major PSG has struck a €1.25bn final close for its first fund dedicated to the European market.

Brexit: City lobbyists call for swift progress on financial services talks

Data sharing, equivalence and clarity on business travel must be top priorities in talks for the sector, TheCityUK said

Former Providence Equity growth arm raises €1.2bn for first European fund

The firm exceeded its target, despite fundraising during the coronavirus pandemic

Covid-19 debt exposes weakness of EU capital markets after Brexit

There is a lack of capacity in the EU to absorb the level of transactions that are needed

Latour sells Sogetrel to Andera-led consortium

Latour Capital has fully exited its investment in communication networks specialist Sogetrel via a sale to its management team, supported by a consortium of funds led by Andera Partners.

Japan’s T Capital hits JPY81bn hard cap close for first fund since Tokio Marine spinout

Japanese private equity investor T Capital Partners has struck a JPY81bn ($780m) final close for its first independent fundraise.

Pollen Street brings in experienced head of business development as Fund IV raise continues

Former RBS private equity arm Pollen Street Capital has brought in investment industry veteran Hugh Cutler as head of business development.

Permira-backed Dr Martens prices IPO with valuation of £3.7bn

Permira-backed Dr Martens has priced its initial public offering on the London Stock Exchange.

Mary Meeker’s Bond Capital said to eye $1.5bn for second fundraise

Bond Capital, the venture capital house founded by former executive at Kleiner Perkins, is reportedly eyeing $1.5bn for its second fundraise.

WestBridge invests £10m in Channel 3 MBO

WestBridge has invested £10m in digital healthcare consultancy Channel 3 Consulting's MBO.

GGV Capital closes more than $3bn across string of new USD funds, latest RMB vehicle

Sino-US investor GGV Capital has raised more than $2.5bn for the largest family of funds in its history.

Iron Man star Robert Downey Jr looks to fight ‘global existential threat’ by launching two VC funds

Iron Man star Robert Downey Jr has taken a leaf out of his superhero character's book by launching a pair of venture capital fund focused on sustainable tech investments.

New Jersey pension fund commits $475m across debt, infra, VC fundraises

The $83.3bn-managing New Jersey Division of Investment has committed $475m across four infrastructure, venture capital and debt funds.

Qualitas Equity ups size of debut impact investment fund after rapid first close capital deployment

Qualitas Equity's impact division has bumped up the target for its debut fund to €50m amid after quickly deploying the vehicle's first close capital.

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