A new report from Ernst & Young suggests that confidence is slowly, but surely, returning to the European venture capital scene. Robert Venes reports.
The Boston-based firm has closed its third healthcare and technology focused fund after exceeding an initial target of $175 million.
Dallas-based Parallel Investment Partners will invest in recapitalizations and opportunistic buyouts with its second fund.
Australian investment bank Macquarie has held an initial close of its European infrastructure fund on €618m and reported a 13% increase in profits in its annual results.
The Norway and Sweden-based financial investor has already made three investments from its fourth vehicle, which has raised €167m in commitments from largely Nordic LPs.
The London-based listed environmental specialist investor has held a €97m second closing as it chases a €125m target.
London-listed private equity firm 3i has increased the amount it intends to return to shareholders following ‘strong’ full-year results from £500m to £700m.
US private equity firm Veronis Suhler Stevenson is increasing its European presence, both in its portfolio and its investor base. Robert Venes talks to managing director and co-CEO Jeffrey Stevenson.
The head of private equity for Canada’s fourth-largest pension fund is resigning, possibly to launch his own operation.
Mid-market European private equity firm Waterland Private Equity has closed its third vehicle on €400m, more than double the size of its 2004-vintage predecessor.