Robert Venes

Espirito Santo Capital and Sigefi Private Equity have held a final closing of their crossborder Iberian-French private equity fund.

German private equity firm Deutsche Beteiligungs has begun fundraising for its fifth vehicle.

Carlyle/Riverstone, less than two years after closing on $1.1bn in commitments for its second fund, has amassed $2.45bn for its follow up effort.

The London-listed private equity firm has increased its focus on the midstream gas and power industry with the appointment of an industrialist in residence.

The healthcare-focused US middle market private equity firm has surpassed its original target of $250m with a $325m final close.

The private equity arm of Société Générale is looking to raise €150m to invest in Central and Eastern Europe.

The specialist European investor in the wind market has reached an interim close of its second dedicated wind energy fund after six months of fundraising.

The European private equity firm has reported realisations of £1.04 billion in the first six months of its financial year, almost double the £603 million realised in the same period of 2004.

A private equity arm of J O Hambro Capital Management has held a final closing of its second buyout fund focused on investments in UK smaller unquoted companies.

The Northern European buyout firm has divested the last portfolio company in its EQT Finland fund.