The Bartlesville, Oklahoma-based venture capital fund of funds firm Knightsbridge Advisors has raised $500 million for its sixth fund, which will invest in venture partnerships and post-venture emerging tech companies.
The global investment group has acquired European corporate gift distributor Polyconcept in a secondary buyout.
The former Amadeus Capital partner has signed on with the general partners of IDG Ventures’ $100m European fund.
Chicago-based Prudential Capital Partners have closed its second mezzanine fund at $775 million, exceeding its $600 million target.
The global investment bank has underlined its determination to remain active as an LBO player with the closure of its fifth co-investment vehicle, the largest buyout fund raised to date.
It may only be April, but it is already becoming clear that total funds raised by buyout firms around the world this year will shatter the total garnered in 2004.
Vector Capital has closed its third fund to focus on buyout, spinouts and recaps of established tech and software companies.
California investment and advisory firm Pacific Corporate Group is launching a subsidiary that will make investments and provide advice for clients investing in emerging markets.
The UK mid-market buyout house has announced the final close of its latest vehicle four months after launch.
Having missed out on South Staffordshire Water, the investment firm run by Guy Hands has agreed to acquire publicly listed East Surrey Holdings for £453m.