Danske Private Equity overview
Stories about Danske Private Equity
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Danske back in business with double partner hire - exclusive
The Danish bank’s private equity hires include a director from ATP Private Equity Partners.
Three more senior staff depart Danske - exclusive
The moves relate to Danske Bank’s decision to streamline the back-office functions of a number of its wealth management businesses.
Founder and senior partner leave Danske PE
The departures come amid plans to integrate the Danish fund of funds into the parent company’s asset management division.
Danske: We’ve seen up to 50% carried interest
As it continues to invest its sixth fund of funds, which closed on €700m this month, Danske Private Equity principal Jesper Knutssøn talks to PEI about the firm's plans and the “aggressive” fund terms it’s seeing in the market.
Danske holds €600m second close
The Danish fund of funds manager’s fourth fund has hit its target size. While it will remain open to for further commitments, the firm doesn’t expect the fund to hit its €800m hard cap, given current fundraising climate.
Danske closes third FoF on €600m
Danish private equity firm Danske Private Equity has raised €600m for its third fund of funds and has already made allocations to four European partnerships.
Danske PEP III holds €311m first close
The private equity arm of Denmark’s Danske Bank Group has held an interim closing on its third fund of funds targeting Western European and North American mid-market buyout and venture managers.
Danske Private Equity contact information
Offices
Bernstorffsgade 40, Copenhagen, 1577, DenmarkContacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Mr. Claus Heimann Larsen | Job titleChief Executive Officer and Managing Partner | LocationCopenhagen, Denmark | Email  --------- |
| Mr. Gerald Esono | Job titleSenior Environment, Social and Governance Analyst, Sustainability Insights and Analytics | LocationCopenhagen, Denmark | Email ------ |
| Ms. Desislava Grozeva | Job titleAnalyst | LocationCopenhagen, Denmark | Email ------ |
| Mr. Martin Heissel | Job titleInvestment Director | LocationCopenhagen, Denmark | Email ------- |
Danske Private Equity fund commitments
Known fund commitments: 58
| Fund | Manager | Commitment date | Commitment size |
|---|---|---|---|
Manager -------- | Commitment date- | Commitment size- | |
Manager ----------- | Commitment dateJun 2020 | Commitment size --------- | |
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Danske Private Equity funds managed
Closed funds: 7
| Fund | Fund size | Close date | Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|
Fund size ------ | Close dateOct 2024 | Strategy ------- | |
Fund size --------- | Close dateMay 2016 | Strategy -------- | |
Fund size --------- | Close dateAug 2012 | Strategy ----------- | |
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Danske PE spin-out SAGA closes debut fund below target
Fund of funds manager SAGA Private Equity will back approximately 16 small and mid-cap buyout funds in Europe and North America.
Not-so-hard-cap
With some firms blowing through theirs, and others waiting long into the fundraising process before setting one, is the hard-cap still meaningful?
Europe races heat up in final voting for PEI Awards
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Altor targets €2bn for Fund IV
The Swedish firm aims to raise the same amount as its 2008-vintage Fund III.
Lyceum Capital hires former LDC executive
The appointments come as the UK-focused firm seeks to deploy its third fund, which closed at approximately £300m at the end of last year.
Portobello targets €300m for Fund III
The Spanish firm, which is in pre-marketing and will officially launch in September, is aiming to secure a €150m first close by the end of the year.
Lyceum backs facilities management business
The £32.2m investment in the facilities management division of AIM-listed Johnson Service Group is the second deal of Lyceum’s third fund, which closed on £330m at the end of last year.