Figures published for Asian private equity activity in 2003 reveal that a record $17.5bn was invested while fundraising was up eleven percent at $3bn.
Cambridge, Massachusetts venture firm General Catalyst Partners has closed a fund, its second institutional investment vehicle.
Close Brothers Growth Capital Fund II, which invests in UK SMEs using hybrid debt and equity structures, has raised £50m from four institutions.
The Carlyle Group has announced the final close of Carlyle Europe Real Estate Partners following a spate of deal activity in 2003.
The Carlyle Group has raised Y50bn ($470m) for its first Japanese buyout fund, with nearly 60 percent of the fund’s commitments coming from Japanese institutional investors.
Paris-based mid-market private equity firm Activa Capital has achieved a final closing of its latest fund at E162m, surpassing a E150m target.
The UK mid-market buyout firm has secured £153m from eleven investors on route to a £200m target, including a £75m cornerstone investment from former parent Zurich Financial.
The family office has announced plans to commit between E20m and E70m to a range of sector-focused private equity funds over the next three to four years.
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The UK-based small and mid-cap private equity investor has added ten new LPs to its investor base after reaching £72m at final close.