White Star Capital has launched its second Digital Assets Fund (DAF II), which will continue to invest in crypto-networks and early-stage blockchain-enabled Web3 businesses, with a focus on DeFi and Gaming. The fund is backed by major institutional investors and corporations including Ubisoft as an anchor LP.   The DAF

Convent Capital has launched the Agri Food Growth Fund, which offers growth capital to innovative and sustainable companies in the AgriFood industry. The fund has raised more than €50 million in capital from its investor network and will in the coming months acquire capital from institutional investors to grow to

Aquila Capital’s Aquila Capital Infrastructure Fund (ACIF) is continuing to deliver attractive and stable performance in its fifth year. After the company announced in April 2020 that the fund volume had reached €200 million, ACIF’s volume has since doubled due to continued high interest from investors and stands at more

Traub Capital Partners (TCP), a consumer-focused private equity firm, has appointed Nathan Mullaney and Richard Lenskold, as Vice President and Associate, respectively. Prior to joining Traub Capital Partners, Mullaney served as Vice President with Tengram Capital Partners, a middle market private equity firm focused on investing within the branded consumer

Ninety One has launched the Global Sustainable Equity Strategy, a concentrated, active, long-term global equity solution focused on sustainability leaders, which is managed by Stephanie Niven.   It will complement Ninety One’s suite of sustainable capabilities, inclusive of Global Environment, UK Sustainable Equity and Global Multi Asset Sustainable Growth.  

Irish private equity firm Melior Equity Partners has held the final close of Melior Equity Partners Fund II with EUR160 million of total capital commitments, making it one of the largest private equity funds in the country.  Melior was launched by Jonathan Cosgrave and Peter Garvey in 2020. Melior Equity

Dublin-based venture capital firm Delta Partners has launched a new fund which which will invest in seed and early-stage technology businesses in Ireland. The fund has reached a first close with Bank of Ireland and Enterprise Ireland as cornerstone investors, supported by Fexco and several family offices. New investors will

I Squared Capital has closed the ISQ Global Infrastructure Fund III at its USD15 billion legal cap, exceeding an initial target of USD12 billion. Including commitments from I Squared Capital and a dedicated co-investment vehicle, the fund has USD15.5 billion in investable capital and received commitments from over 200 institutional