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LPs released from $3bn of US venture commitmentsWarburg Pincus’ recent close on $5.3bn masks a continuing downturn in US venture capital fundraising in 2002, as LPs are freed from commitments totalling $3bn.
- Blackstone closes record fund
With $6.5bn in commitments, the alternative asset manager’s fourth private equity fund has exceeded its initial target by nearly $1.5bn.
- WP backs fourth pharma spin-out
Warburg Pincus has provided E60m in funding for the bone disease research division of French pharmaceutical giant Aventis.
- Warburg Pincus’ Indian portfolio company acquires
World Network Services, the Indian back office services company in which Warburg Pincus has a 70 per cent stake, has made its first UK acquisition.
- CVCA launches in China
Warburg Pincus has joined forces with the NCVA to establish the China Venture Capital Association.
- Warburg Pincus VIII exceeds target
80 per cent of contributions to the firm’s $5.3bn global private equity fund have come from repeat investors.
- Warburg Pincus acquires WNS stake
British Airways has sold a 70 per cent stake in its business process outsourcing business to the US private equity firm.
- Deal round-up 03/04/02
Baring PE backs Parkside expansion; Barclays company acquires Inchbrook; Warburg Pincus invests $20m in Systinet
- Shorthouse to raise mid-market fund
Dominic Shorthouse, the former Warburg Pincus dealmaker, has launched a E450m mid-market buyout fund.
- Bridgepoint buyout fund oversubscribed
Bridgepoint's closing on E2bn after targeting E1.6bn is the latest example of the popularity large European funds are currently enjoying on the buyside.