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Unigestion launches second Emerging Manager Choice Fund

Unigestion will continue to back the next generation of private equity managers with the launch of its second Emerging Manager Choice Fund. The fund will tap into Unigestion’s 25 year track record of investing in private equity and successfully supporting emerging managers. Some 40 per cent of all commitments made

Baird Capital closes second global fund at over USD340m

Baird Capital, the global private equity and venture capital arm of Baird, has held the final close for its second Global Fund (Global Fund II) with over USD340 million in committed capital. The fund makes buyout and growth equity investments of USD15 million to USD40 million in Technology & Services

Five Elms closes USD780m Growth Equity Fund V

Five Elms Capital, a global growth private equity firm focused on investing in B2B software, has closed Five Elms V with USD780 million in capital commitments. Five Elms V will target equity investments between USD5 and USD75 million. The new fund received strong support from a diverse global base of

Sherpa Healthcare Partners closes oversubscribed Fund II

Sherpa Healthcare Partners has held the closing of its oversubscribed Sherpa Healthcare Fund II.  The fund focuses on early- to growth-stage investments in China healthcare sector to cover companies in biotech/biopharma, medical devices/diagnostics, and medical services. The Fund’s LPs include public pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, foundations, family offices, funds

Q-Energy closes fourth renewable energy fund at EUR1.1 billion

Q-Energy, a global investment and management company in renewable energy, has held the final closing of its fourth fund, Q-Energy IV, with an investment capacity of EUR1.1 billion in equity, which will allow the manager to mobilise more than EUR5 billion into the sector including debt. Q-Energy launched its fourth

Capstar Ventures closes inaugural fund at USD41m

Capstar Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm, has closed its inaugural Fund I with USD41.3 million in capital commitments.  Founded by Kathryn Cavanaugh in 2019, Capstar Ventures invests nationwide in innovative consumer companies. The USD41.3 million was raised from an experienced group of individuals, family offices, and institutions including Capital

Speedinvest announces EUR60m final close for specialist marketplaces and consumer fund

Speedinvest, a pan-European early-stage VC, today announces the final closing of its second specialist marketplaces and consumer fund at EUR60 million, above its original target of EUR50 million. More than a dozen notable marketplace founders and executives have joined the final close, including the founders of Ankorstore, Vinted, TradingView, Planetly,

Renaissance Venture Capital closes USD77.5m fourth fund

Renaissance Venture Capital has closed its fourth fund with USD77.5 million of new capital.   Since it opened in 2008, Renaissance has raised over USD280 million, making it the largest “fund of funds” of its kind in the United States. Renaissance has become a role model for similar funds that have

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