Fundraising

The team that spun out from Coller Capital in 2004 has announced the close of its debut private equity secondary fund on €52m.

A question is vexing the minds of institutional investors: how much – if any - of my European portfolio should be in the East? Andy Thomson reports.

The UK-listed financial services company has held a €60m first close of its third private equity fund, which will focus on the renewable energy sector.

Massachusetts venture firm raised $250 million for technology and life sciences investments, as co-founder Duane Mason announces his retirement.

The global ING-affiliated private equity firm has closed its fourth primary fund of funds on $250 million.

The London-listed global private equity firm has stepped up its limited partner activities with a substantial investment in I2, a UK-based infrastructure fund.

The Baltimore-based private equity firm has raised $300m for its fifth fund, including a $25 contribution from the Pennsylvania State Employees’ Retirement System.

The country’s $133bn pension fund has pledged $350m to two Asian private equity funds as it looks to commit $7bn to the sector over the next five years.

Michael Kim, the former co-head of Asian buyouts at Carlyle Group, has quickly amassed $750 million of commitments for his spinout fund MBK Partners, according to a report.

The global private equity firm is demonstrating a penchant for investing in other firms’ funds. But don’t expect it to launch a fund of funds operation just yet, reports Andy Thomson.