Paris-based PAI Partners has closed its new buyout fund on €2.675bn, confirming that European buyout funds are highly in demand at present.
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.
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.
Vector Capital has closed its third fund to focus on buyout, spinouts and recaps of established tech and software companies.
The publicly traded investment and merchant banking firm has announced a final close on $875 million for its second private equity outing, with $136m of the total coming from the firm’s managing directors and professionals.
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.