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Launches & Fundraising

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Guernsey adds 42 new funds in second quarter

Guernsey’s financial services regulator approved 42 new investment funds during the second quarter of this year, bringing the total number of additions in the 12 months to the end of June to 131. Figures from the Guernsey Financial Services Commission (GFSC) show that 33 new funds were approved during the

TrueBridge Capital Partners closes third fund at USD400m hard cap

Boutique alternative asset investment firm TrueBridge Capital Partners has closed its third venture capital and growth equity fund-of-funds, TrueBridge Fund III. The fund received USD400 million in limited partner commitments, exceeding a USD325 million target and reaching its hard cap.   TrueBridge manages over USD1.2 billion in assets.   With

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A2D Funding II raises GBP150m from recent bond issuance

A2D Funding II plc has raised GBP150m via its recent issuance of AA-rated retail-eligible bonds. The 4.50 per cent unsecured sterling bonds, due 2026, are guaranteed by A2Dominion Housing Group, one of the largest social housing providers in London and the south east of England.   The proceeds of the

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Peak Ventures launches USD23m VC fund for tech start-ups

Peak Ventures has closed on a USD23 million venture capital fund aimed at seed-stage start-ups in Utah and the Mountain West. The fund will invest initial amounts into early stage companies ranging from USD100,000 to USD1 million. The fund was raised from accredited international and domestic investors.   Local entrepreneurs

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ECI raises GBP500m for 10th fund

ECI Partners has held the final closing for its 10th buyout fund, ECI 10, at the hard cap of GBP500m. ECI launched its latest fundraising in early April 2014 with a target fund size of GBP400m.   The fund was raised predominantly from its existing institutional investors, who have contributed

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ECDM closes new GBP100m fund

European Capital Debt Management (ECDM) has closed its new GBP100 million fund, European Capital UK SME Debt LP, a fund to provide debt finance in small and medium sized enterprises in the UK.  The fund will invest in businesses with a turnover of up to GBP100 million.    The British

BV Investment Partners closes Fund VIII at hard cap

Private equity firm BV Investment Partners has completed the final closing for BV Investment Partners Fund VIII with USD487 million of committed capital, well above the fund's USD400 million target. Vikrant Raina, managing partner of BV, says: "We would like to thank our limited partners for their support and endorsement

Chiesi launches VC fund via collaboration with A M Pappas & Associates

The Chiesi Group has launched a venture capital fund, Chiesi Ventures, via a collaboration with A M Pappas & Associates. Chiesi Ventures will complement the strategic interest of the Chiesi Group in the area of rare diseases by investing in early stage opportunities and expanding the Chiesi network in the

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