Oakley Capital races to €455m close for debut lower mid-market fund as its flagship vehicles balloon

European private equity house Oakley Capital has stormed past its target for its first lower mid-market fundraise, hitting about €455m after just six months in the market.

Energy, environment-focused Pioneer Point Partners hits first close for €500m-targeting maiden institutional fundraise

Infrastructure investment specialist Pioneer Point Partners has struck a first close for its €500m-targeting debut institutional fundraise.

HR platform Personio hits $1.7bn valuation thanks to venture capital-backed investment round

A string of venture capital firms have helped HR software platform Personio hit a $1.7bn valuation by backing the company's latest funding round.

Holland Capital invests in Cards PLM Solutions

Holland Capital has invested in Netherlands-based Cards PLM Solutions, a digitalisation and project lifecycle management consultancy.

Private equity credit investor Northstar Capital raises almost $500m for new mezzanine funds

Private equity-focused credit investor Northstar Capital has raised almost $500m of new capital through a pair of new mezzanine investment vehicles.

Gauge Capital hits $800m ‘one and done’ Fund III close, more than two predecessor fund combined

Mid-market Texas buyout house Gauge Capital has soared to easily its biggest-ever fund through an $800m one-and-done final close.

Lonsdale Capital Partners seals 3x return exiting superyacht painting, maintenance business GYG

Lonsdale Capital Partners has sealed a 3x return by exiting superyacht painting, supply and maintenance company GYG.

Eurazeo raising new infra fund after bringing in trio to launch dedicated team

French investment major Eurazeo is launching a new infrastrucure fundraise after creating a new team specialising in the asset class.

European private equity shrugs off Covid-19 as 2020 ends up among best dealmaking, fundraising years of last decade

European private equity shrugged off the pressures of Covid-19 to score among its best dealmaking and fundraising years of the past decade in 2020, new research shows.

Quaero Capital more than doubles first infra fund total through €600m hard cap Fund II close

Swiss fund manager Quaero Capital has hit a €600m hard cap final close for its second private equity infrastructure fundraise.

Texas pension major makes CapitalSpring fund first alternatives commitment of 2021

The $29bn-managing Texas County and District Retirement System has picked the latest direct lending fund from restaurant-focused CapitalSpring for its first alternatives commitment of 2021.

Oak HC/FT gets PSERS backing for $1.1bn-targeting Fund IV

Healthcare and fintech investor Oak HC/FT has picked up backing from a US pension giant as it looks to raise up to $1.1bn for its latest fund.

Mytheresa IPO is less fashion-forward than it looks

Former Neiman Marcus owners have sold a stake in the German online retailer at a high valuation, but its business model may need a makeover

Toscafund leads €25m round for Elinvar

Toscafund has led a €25m funding round for Germany-based wealth management platform Elinvar.

HIG exits Royo Group's furniture unit

HIG Capital has sold the bathroom furniture division of Royo Group International Bathroom, a Spanish bathroom furnishings and appliances producer, to Roca Sanitario.

CDC Group to invest $1bn in Africa this year

The UK impact investor will target sectors such as finance and infrastructure and focus on easing the Covid-19 impact on economies and businesses

Dissolved Brexit committee warns of ‘gap in scrutiny’

The Parliament’s former influential Brexit committee said in a report the UK should keep tabs on EU ties

HIG Capital exits RGIB bathroom furniture division to Roca Sanitario after big revenues uplift

HIG Capital has agreed to sell the the bathroom furniture division of RG International Bathroom to Roca Sanitario.

Ex-Fidelity Equity execs beat target for second Fort Point Capital raise with $194m close

Fort Point Capital, the lower lower mid-market buyout house set up by a pair of former Fidelity Equity Partners execs, has beaten its Fund II target through a $194m final close for the vehicle.

Neuberger Berman closes $208m private equity fund backed by individual ‘Main Street’ investors

Neuberger Berman has launched a $208m private equity fund to increase exposure to the asset class for individual investors.

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