Fundraising

The Riverside Company has launched its third European fund, seeking $280m in commitments.

The Dutch private equity firm is planning to raise €125 million for its second dedicated healthcare fund.

Carlyle Europe Technology Partners has held a €101 million interim close. The fund is seeking roughly €200 million in commitments.

The London-based infrastructure-focused private equity firm has hired former Invensys CEO Rick Haythornthwaite.

US-based early-stage investor Doll Capital Management is taking a bullish approach to China, with plans to invest 4 billion yuan and the appointment of Hurst Lin as new co-head of its Beijing operations.

Orchid Asia, an early backer in Ctrip.com, has closed its latest China-focused venture fund, amassing $180m in commitments.

The firm formerly known as EMP Europe has closed the largest private equity fund aimed at Central and Eastern Europe to date.

A new crop of Africa-focused private equity funds provides clear evidence of the region’s increasing pull for investors. By Judy Kuan.

ING has agreed to sell Steadfast Capital’s €305 million fund to a consortium of private equity investors, but the Dutch insurance company still intends to invest in the Frankfurt-based private equity firm’s next fund.

Macquarie is building a US fund of funds business with the help of three former Pacific Corporate Group pros.