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LP documents shed new light on a raft of notable fundraises, including Thoma Bravo and Advent International. Plus: Oregon State Treasury sees private equity as a drag on its performance; and Atomico closes a new fund strategy. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

Atomico, based in London, raised $485m for its sixth early-stage vehicle, falling short of its $600m target.

Japanese corporation backs two private equity funds managed by Atomico.

New Atomico report finds 8 in 10 European entrepreneurs say fundraising is harder this year. However, 45% say they are more confident in Europe’s ability to build global tech leaders than they were 12 months ago.

Gaia, a London-based IVF insurance startup, has raised $20 million in Series A funding, reported Axios.

Atomico has hired its first ESG and sustainability director. The news comes on the heels of a report by the Principles of Responsible Investment that found the VC industry's ESG efforts lag those of the rest of private markets.

Four out of seven private equity transactions worth more than $1bn in enterprise value this year involved VC-backed companies, according to investment firm Atomico.

It's time for France's retirees to embrace le capital investissement, says its €33 billion pension reserve fund. Plus: ECI joins the roll-over investment party, Atomico raises and Japan braces. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

Head of fund investments Yuka Hata is seeking to revolutionise the country's nascent venture capital market.

Sequoia is the largest shareholder in the Swedish company, which went public on the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday.

The $49bn fund is looking for diversification, but is trimming its overall US exposure, says head of PE and sustainable infrastructure Jaime Alvarez.

An AI edtech leader and a company founder make VCJ's 2025 list of 40 Rising Stars under the age of 40.

Notable companies that have filed to go public or have hired bankers include Airtable, Chime Financial, Hinge Health, MNTN and Turo.

Distribution-starved investors hope to see IPOs next year from several high-profile venture-backed companies, including Cerebras, Chime Financial, Hinge Health, Klarna and ServiceTitan.

A surge of investment in climate- and sustainability-focused companies in Europe has swelled the ranks of tech and non-tech workers eager to join such companies, while rising quality of life considerations are influencing where people choose to work.

With more than 25% of total capital invested in European tech companies going to the carbon and energy sector, sustainability-focused start-ups have attracted tech workers from other parts of the world.