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Astorg Partners hits €300m fund targetThe French mid-cap private equity firm has reached a €300 million target at the final closing of its latest fund, which was launched 18 months ago.
- Close Brothers PE closes £360m fund
Close Brothers Private Equity, the UK mid-market private equity firm, has closed its Fund VII at a capped level of £360m – beating an original target of £350m.
- Activa Capital closes E162m fund
Paris-based mid-market private equity firm Activa Capital has achieved a final closing of its latest fund at E162m, surpassing a E150m target.
- Activa Capital grows investment team
The French private equity firm has hired former RBPE France investment manager Christophe Parier to join its investment team.
- Activa Capital pursues E150m target
The Paris-based private equity house has raised E90m at the first close of a new mid-market fund targeting France.
- Penta ups tech fund target
The Scottish VC firm has raised its £20m target fund total for its Pentech Ventures VC fund as it targets a September final close.
- Albany holds £22m close on third venture fund
Edinburgh-based Albany Ventures has received commitments from Scottish Widows, BoS, Alliance Trusts and Martin Currie en route to a £40m final closing.
- Life science fund bypasses early-stage investment jitters
MVM has closed its second fund at £100m, £40m above its original target, highlighting sustained investor appetite for the biotechnology sector.
- Sigma technology fund closes on £17m
Sigma Technology Group’s VC fund has held a first closing following commitments from BoS and Scottish Widows.