Kennet Partners

Amazon’s expected €70m purchase of the members-only shopping website will benefit firms including Cipio and Kennet Partners.

The growth capital firm has led a €15m funding round into members-only shopping website BuyVIP which sells discount designer goods.

FRS Global, acquired by the private equity firms two years ago, has agreed to purchase Switzerland-based Iris integrated risk management to provide integrated risk and regulatory reporting products. Carlyle made its investment from its €222m European technology fund.

The Broadview International spin-out will focus on growth equity investments in ‘bootstrap’ US and European tech companies.

Dutch wireless audio company STS has had its first ever venture backing from Kennet Partners, as companies in the wireless space continue to attract venture funding.

Dutch wireless audio company STS has had its first ever venture backing from Kennet Partners, as companies in the wireless space continue to attract venture funding.

Dutch wireless audio company STS has had its first ever venture backing from Kennet Partners, as companies in the wireless space continue to attract venture funding.

Kennet Partners, a private equity firm, has sold a risk management business to IBM in its third exit in 2006.

The firm has raised €375m for Amethis Fund II as it eyes another fundraise on the continent.

The private investment arm of the French asset manager will launch hybrid fund of funds, growth capital, infrastructure and real estate vehicles this year.

The first half of 2017 saw $27.5 bn of growth equity funds reach final close. Rod James takes a look at how it fits into the space between VC and buyout.

The promotions follow the close of the firm’s fourth fund on its revised €800m target last summer