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Joe Sovran, a former partner at Swiss fund of funds Capvent, will helm fundraising for Tata private equity funds as the firm aims to collect $1bn by December.

The Swiss fund of funds manager is currently talking to potential investors about a new vehicle that will target primarily direct investments in India.

The Swiss fund of funds manager has launched a European private equity product that will offer investors a 90 per cent capital guaranteed investment.

Capital Venture Partners has announced details of a $400m fund that will focus on “scale down opportunities”.

RWB has appointed Capital Venture Partners to provide investment advisory services for its German retail fund of funds.

European private equity has a long history of outperformance in challenging environments. Despite the current geopolitical and macroeconomic tumult, LPs should be prepared to maintain the momentum of their investment programmes.

Sustainability could prove a critical differentiator for a low-growth continent.

Making co-investments is now less about the specific deal and more about the LP-GP relationship.

The fund will invest in small businesses in Europe, combining European management with an Indian manufacturing base.

The Italian private equity firm closed the firm above its €150 million target

The rapid fundraise, which follows the first close of Milan-based Consilium, illustrates renewed LP appetite for Italy.

The firm’s Tata Opportunities Fund has made a final close on its maiden vehicle in one of the largest fundraises for India in recent years.