Europe

Europe has proven comparatively resilient, while venture capital – especially in Asia-Pacific – continues to bear the brunt of the industry’s fundraising slowdown.

The firm started raising the strategy in Q2 and aims to reach final close by Q1 next year as more funds emerge in this space, Private Equity International has learned.

The UK firm's oversubscribed Fund III closed after just five months of fundraising, buoyed by returning LPs such as Sofina, Granite Asia and Hillman Family Foundations, and new LPs including Horsley Bridge Partners.

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The London-based venture firm, which backs future-of-learning and future-of-work start-ups, is 'seeing more receptivity' from American LPs, says Brighteye co-founder.

Fund II is nearing its €80m fundraising target having now raised at least €70m from LPs such as Elo Mutual Pension Insurance Company and Valio Pension Fund.

While the firm's venture capital and growth equity team favors re-ups with existing fund relationships, it spends a disproportionate amount of time with new managers to learn what's emerging in the market.