Horizon Capital (London)

Lenna Koszarny, chief executive of Ukraine-focused private equity firm Horizon Capital, says LPs are backing the firm's latest fund now and are not waiting for the war to end.

The former chair of Horizon Capital and Lyceum Capital managing partner shares his thoughts with Private Equity International on more than three decades in the industry.

The firm aims to reach its new $300m hard-cap by September and seeks to capitalise on previously inaccessible opportunities in the country, says chief executive Lenna Koszarny.

Ukraine's Horizon Capital has reached a first close on its latest flagship despite the country's humanitarian crisis. Plus: PEI Group has acquired the FundFilter analytics platform and BC Partners is losing three senior executives. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

The Kyiv-headquartered firm is 'leaving no stone unturned' in supporting its portfolio companies, says founder and chief executive Lenna Koszarny.

Horizon Capital's Lenna Koszarny discusses the Ukrainian firm's efforts to safeguard staff and portco employees in the wake of Russia's invasion. Plus: Apollo has become the latest firm to snap up a life sciences unit and Onex warns fundraising could take longer than usual. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

Horizon Capital successfully pivoted from a growth to a turnaround investment after a Russian ban on Moldovan wine imports shut down Purcari Wineries’ largest export market.

PEI caught up with Horizon Capital chief executive Lenna Koszarny on how the $200m fund will be deployed.

Investors can use an array of tools to mitigate the impact of geopolitical risk, including manager selection, exposure limits and even fund documentation.

CVC Capital partners scoops five awards, including, for the first time, lender of the year.

A confluence of events points to one obvious fact: the private equity industry could do a better job of telling its story.

Tell us who you think should be included on the third annual list, which celebrates the achievements of women working across alternative assets.

There's a newly combined firm on the block offering retail investors and private wealth clients access to private markets. Plus: Santa Barbara has a plan to get its private equity allocation in check; and you have the chance to tell us which women have the biggest influence in private markets. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

PEI Group’s Women of Influence list showcases the women in private markets who are championing diversity, innovation and best-in-class operations across their alternatives portfolios.

While women remain underrepresented in private markets, particularly at senior levels, PEI’s annual Women of Influence list demonstrates that there is certainly no shortage of female talent.

The industry can help build better businesses, create jobs and deliver returns, while working together to drive meaningful progress on ESG and DE&I, says EBRD’s Anne Fossemalle.