Private Equity

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Unison promotes four to partner level

The Japan-focused firm has promoted four of its executives to partner as it considers raising a new fund.

1 min read · 21 September 2013

Vista hires former LP Pastore

New Jersey state pension system's former head of private equity, Christine Pastore, will head up Vista Equity's new investor relations team.

3 min read · 21 September 2013

Ironwood closes mezz fund on $307m

The firm raised $135m more than its predecessor fund by expanding its LP base beyond banks and insurance companies to include pension funds, endowments and fund of funds.

2 min read · 21 September 2013

Equistone invests in French business

It’s the ninth investment made from the firm’s EPEF IV, the first independent Equistone fund which closed on €1.5bn in January.

2 min read · 21 September 2013

Oakfield launches £20m fund for UK SMEs

After investing in five companies on a deal by deal basis, the UK-focused firm has launched its debut fund that will target small- and medium-sized businesses.

3 min read · 21 September 2013

HgCapital Trust commits £200m to HgCapital 7

The UK-listed vehicle has approved a £200m commitment to HgCapital 7, which has a target of £1.75bn. The firm's previous fund, the £1.9bn HgCapital 6, is about 70% deployed.

2 min read · 21 September 2013

EQT expands into Benelux

The appointment of Kristiaan Nieuwenburg comes as the Swedish firm plans to establish ‘a significant local presence in the region’.

2 min read · 21 September 2013

French VC Alven eyes hard-cap on Fund IV

Alven Capital has hit its €100m target on its fourth investment vehicle and is expected to collect around €120m for investments mostly in French Internet companies.

1 min read · 21 September 2013

Permira cuts fundraising target by a quarter

As it approaches a first close around the €2bn mark, Permira has cut its final target for Fund V to between €4bn and €5bn.

2 min read · 21 September 2013

AAC Capital trying to raise separate Benelux fund

AAC Capital has so far attracted $60m for Benelux Fund III, its first independent vehicle since spinning out of ABN AMRO in 2007 – as uncertainty continues to surround the future of its UK operation.

2 min read · 21 September 2013

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