Private Equity
Ventech's focus on generating liquidity for its LPs has helped the firm close on 'roughly two-thirds' of the €225m target for its sixth flagship fund, says president Jean Bourcereau.
4 min read · 20 May 2024
Investors in Fund II include AXA Venture Partners, BPI France, Mubadala Investment Company and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan.
2 min read · 21 December 2023
LPs in Fund III include institutional investors, family investment holding companies and entrepreneurs.
2 min read · 13 October 2023
Balderton Capital has named Dan Teodosiu as an executive in residence. In his new role, Teodosiu will provide technical and engineering-focused support for Balderton’s portfolio companies.
1 min read · 12 January 2023
Partech, a tech-focused venture firm based in Paris, announced it has closed its fourth seed fund on its hard-cap of €120m.
1 min read · 05 December 2022
SWEN's ocean impact fund has exceeded its targeted €120m and is anticipating 'at least another €20m' ahead of its December final close.
2 min read · 28 October 2022
XAnge led the round.
2 min read · 29 July 2022
In an increasingly competitive market, venture firms can improve their odds of survival by teaming up with larger PE firms with whom they have synergy. This week Sofinnova Partners, a Paris-based early-stage life sciences investor, sold a minority stake to Apollo in return for Apollo committing to invest up to €1 billion to its funds.
4 min read · 20 May 2022
The French life sciences firm announces a first close of its second fund at €86m ($102m).
1 min read · 30 September 2021
Dealmaking in the France and Benelux region has grown by about 80% over the past two years, according to a report.
2 min read · 26 June 2020