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The German infrastructure fund market in focus

The unlisted infrastructure fund market targeting Germany, either solely or as part of a wider geographic focus, remains relatively small, with data from Preqin’s Infrastructure Online service revealing only 18 unlisted vehicles have reached a final close since 2010. Fundraising has declined from six funds closing in 2013 raising an

Welsh businesses to raise more than GBP1 million through Seedrs

Hokkei, a new Cardiff based restaurant launched by two MasterChef finalists Dale Williams and Larkin Cen, is looking to raise GBP275,000 through the Seedrs equity crowdfunding platform. Williams and Cen are looking to share 25 per cent of the business which aims to flip Chinese takeaway food on its head

Nordic Capital acquires Sunrise Medical from Equistone

Nordic Capital Fund VII (Nordic Capital) has acquired Sunrise Medical, a specialist in premium mobility products, from Equistone Partners Europe (Equistone). Sunrise Medical develops, designs, manufactures and distributes manual wheelchairs, power wheelchairs, scooters, as well as seating and positioning products. The Company’s products are sold in over 130 countries. Sunrise

eQ Asset Management raises USD80m for EQPE VII US

eQ Asset Management has held the final close at USD80 million for its North America-focused private equity fund, eQ PE VII US. The fund was raised in only five months and closed above its target. eQ PE VII US invests in funds investing in unlisted small and medium-sized companies operating

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MC-Seamax closes initial fund with USD300m of commitments

MC-Seamax Management has held the successful close of its first private-equity fund, MC-Seamax Shipping Opportunities Fund, with commitments of USD300 million from institutional investors in North America, Asia and Europe.  The Fund is focused on investing in container shipping, providing creative outsourcing alternatives to vessel ownership by offering term leases

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OurCrowd launches global seed stage fund

Equity crowdfunding OurCrowd has launched OurCrowd First, a specialised USD10 million global early stage fund focusing on seed and Pre-A startups. With its OurCrowd First fund, OurCrowd will leverage its established infrastructure to bring equity crowdfunding to approximately 20+ seed-stage companies providing OurCrowd investors even earlier access to promising opportunities.

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