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  • First-time funds: Europe
    Yolanda Bobeldijk- 20 September 2013

    In an era where investors are increasingly focused on experience and track record, it’s arguably never been harder to raise a debut fund. Yet some groups are managing to buck the trend.

  • Dutch market slows down
    Yolanda Bobeldijk- 20 September 2013

    Dutch GPs saw a significant increase in write-offs last year, while both fundraising levels and deal flow dropped, according to a study by Dutch private equity industry body NVP.

  • Lyceum Capital hires former LDC executive
    Yolanda Bobeldijk- 20 September 2013

    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.

  • Lyceum backs facilities management business
    Yolanda Bobeldijk- 19 September 2013

    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.

  • Robeco passes halfway mark for two funds of funds
    Graham Winfrey- 17 January 2013

    The firm has been actively investing its two 2010 vintage funds of funds focused on clean technology and environmental, social and governance practices.

  • PEI Awards: Oaktree, Apax retain crowns
    Christopher Witkowsky- 5 January 2013

    The results are in: Oaktree and Apax are among the winners that have once again been honoured by peers in the PEI Awards. Meanwhile, TPG swept the boards in Asia, while Actis, Blackstone, Bridgepoint, Robeco, CalPERS, Temasek and Partners Group were also considered standouts by voters.

  • VIDEO: LPs, GPs embrace ESG initiatives
    Amanda Janis- 5 January 2013

    Executives from Carlyle, APG, Doughty Hanson, Robeco and the EDF spoke to PEO about issues including how to interpret the 'S' in ESG.

  • Euro cleantech funds draw commitments
    Toby Mitchenall- 5 January 2013

    Robeco subsidiary SAM has raised $200m towards a $500m target for third generation fund, while WHEB Ventures has corralled £105m for Fund II.

  • Robeco collects €50m for second private equity fund
    Christopher Witkowsky- 5 January 2013

    The firm, a division of Dutch bank Rabobank, is targeting €250m for its second private equity fund that will focus investments in funds that adhere to a robust set of environmental, social and governance principles.

  • Robeco to raise $500m China-focused sustainable fund
    Siddharth Poddar- 5 January 2013

    Rabobank’s asset management arm and the city of Tianjin will launch a private equity fund focused on sustainable investments in China.