A new study shows views among limited partners regarding the relative prospects of buyout and venture funds are strongly polarised.
Washington DC-based Paladin Capital Group’s second fund will focus on early- and mid-stage venture capital investments, although the firm will consider buyout opportunities.
Herald Ventures, run by UK technology investor Katie Potts, has held a first closing on an early-stage technology, telecom and media fund with a £40m target.
The newly-independent Dutch private equity firm, formerly known as NeSBIC, has closed its second fund ahead of a €200m target.
Emerging Markets Partnership (EMP), the Central Europe-focused private equity house, has agreed to sell its 39 percent stake in Polish broadband operator Aster City Cable to Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst.
Dallas-based buyout shop Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst will acquire Regency Gas Services, a US gas gathering, processing and transmission company.
The New York middle-market firm has announced the sale of Floral Plant Growers to Blue Point Capital.
Bain Capital Ventures’ second fund follows its 2001 same-sized vehicle, which is close to being fully invested.
The Pittsburgh-based financial services giant’s announcement of its third and final close on its $56.4m fund comes a month after Mellon’s venture arm announced it would cease making new investments.
The Minneapolis-based firm has completed the $200m sale of the protective case and flashlight maker to New York- and San Francisco-based Behrman Capital.