Global fintech venture capital firm QED Investors has closed two new funds with combined capital commitments of $925 million – Fund VIII, an oversubscribed $650 million early stage fund, and Growth II, a $275 million early growth-stage fund. QED says the new funds will allow it to continue to invest
Blazehill Capital, a credit opportunities debt fund providing flexible financing solutions to mid-market businesses, has held the final close of its £250 million Fund II, just two years on from the launch of its maiden fund.
Bregal Milestone, a provider of late-stage growth capital to fast-growing and profitable European technology companies, has held the final close of its second fund, Bregal Milestone Fund II, with €770 million in capital commitments.
Morgan Stanley Investment Management has held a first close for the 1GT climate private equity strategy at $500 million of equity capital commitments. Investors include public and private pension funds and an insurance company in the Nordic region, Germany and the UK.Â
LRVHealth, a healthcare venture capital platform founded in 2000, has raised $200 million for its fifth fund, which will look to make investments in early-stage companies focused on innovation in the healthcare sector.
Irish private investment house Elkstone, has secured the support of the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF) as anchor investor for the final close of its €100 million Early-Stage Irish Venture Fund. With Enterprise Ireland also on board, the fund has already deployed over €10 million to date and aims to
Cerberus Capital Management is looking to raise $2.5 billion for a new fund that will make investments in all stages of critical supply chain businesses and projects in the US, according to a report by Bloomberg. The report cites a 34-page presentation document produced for potential investors as revealing that
Shell Asset Management Company has appointed LGT Capital Partners, an alternative investment manager headquartered in Switzerland, to manage the private equity and infrastructure assets for five of its pension fund clients, effective 1 June.
Oakley Capital has raised a continuation fund to acquire IU Group, a German university and specialist in education technology, alongside Oakley Capital Fund V, from Oakley Capital Fund III.Â
Global private equity platform Moonfare has held the final close of its second core portfolio, Moonfare Core Portfolio II (Core II), above its fundraising target, taking a proprietary Moonfare portfolio beyond the €100 million mark for the first time. Moonfare says Core II is a central plank in its mission
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