Kempen Capital raises €158m

The Dutch manager is one step closer to the final close of its private equity vehicle.

Kempen Capital Management has raised a total of €158 million and held the third close for its Kempen European Private Equity Fund.

The Fund, which targets to raise up to €200 million, focuses on small and lower mid-market buyout opportunities in the European markets, including Benelux countries, German-speaking regions, France, the UK, and Scandinavia.

It has attracted capital from investors in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Switzerland. It will only target a small number of investors for additional capital commitment in the final round of fundraising.