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- Partners Group holds E160m first close
Swiss-based fund of funds manager Partners Group is targeting a E300m final close for its mid-cap European buyout fund.
- Advent secures E2bn for fourth fund
European investors have put the lion’s share into Advent International’s new fund, which it will use to focus on buyout and growth company investment opportunities predominantly across Europe.
- A Princess for investors
Stephan Schaechterle of Princess Private Equity Holding on how to invest in private equity on a risk-free basis.
- Deal Round-up 30/08/01
Lloyds TSB, Crescent Capital back Andor, u-blox secures SFr20m in 3i-led round, Accenture, Viventures in E9m Terraplay
- TechnoStart Ventures II makes first closing
The investor hopes to close the fund at about E100m in the summer and will invest some of the money into portfolio companies of its preceding fund, Technostart Ventures.
- Smartmission gains two new investors
Deutsche Post Ventures and European Webgroup have offered to bring logistical as well as financial support to healthcare website Smartmission.
- Index Ventures II raises $191m at first closing
The fund is targeting $300m and expects to announce a final closing during the first quarter of 2001.
- CSA Private Equity secures E130m at first closing
CSA Private Equity is an open-ended investment product designed for Swiss pension funds. It plans to invest in more than 50 partnerships worldwide.
- Mercapital SPEF Fund II closes at E600m
SPEF II, which has beaten its initial target by E100m, is the largest Spanish fund to date.