AltAssets

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Dutch venture capital investor 4impact Capital has closed its second fund on €68m to target digital and sustainability ventures in north-western Europe. The post Dutch VC 4impact eyes digital, sustainability dealmaking with €68m Fund II appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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AltAssets

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Motivate Venture Capital has begun fundraising for its second flagship fund to support technology businesses at the pre-seed and seed stage. The post Motivate Venture Capital eyes $81m for sophomore fund first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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AltAssets

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Dubai has launched a $136m venture capital fund targeting fintech startups, saying it will address existing gaps in corporate finance. The post Dubai just launched a fintech-focused venture capital fund first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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AltAssets

JANUARY 16, 2025

for its seventh fund, which will continue its strategy of targeting smaller, more complex purchases of later-stage venture capital and growth assets. Secondaries investor VCFA has picked up $122.5m The post VCFA seals $122.5m

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AltAssets

JANUARY 2, 2025

Veteran venture capital major Accel has cut the size of its flagship growth capital investment vehicles "by design" in raising $1.35bn for its seventh fund in the strategy - down more than 23% on its $1.75bn predecessor.

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AltAssets

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Venture capital funding across the globe has fallen massively across the globe year-on-year despite tech stocks holding strong in the high-interest rate environment. The post Venture capital funding is nosediving despite ongoing tech industry strength first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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AltAssets

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Italy’s Scientifica Venture Capital has launched a 200m fundraise targeting start-ups and projects in future computing, smart materials, advanced industry and environmental technologies.

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AltAssets

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

A muted exit market, volatility within the tech sector and geopolitical uncertainty are weighing heavily on venture capital fundraising, with annual capital raised and closure rates continuing their decline from 2021's high, new data from PitchBook shows.

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Private Equity Insights

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Taurus Private Markets, a Pennsylvania based private equity firm, today announced the final close of Taurus Private Markets Fund II, LP. The fund, which initially targeted $150m, closed with over $211m in capital commitments. Raising capital for a private equity fund in the current market environment is a challenge.

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AltAssets

JULY 15, 2024

Nordea Asset Management-backed Trill Impact has closed its first Ventures Fund targeting improved health and climate action. The post Nordea-backed Trill Impact seals debut venture capital fund close, AUM reaches more than €1.3bn first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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Private Equity Wire

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The highly anticipated €16bn ($17.36bn) acquisition of Sanofi’s consumer health unit by buyout firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) could signal a surge in large private equity deals across Europe, according to a report by Bloomberg citing comments from investors and analysts. increase over the previous 12-month period.

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AltAssets

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Motivate Venture Capital has raised more than $80m for its sophomore fund thanks to backing from a pair of global financial services institutions. The post Motivate Venture Capital seals over $80m for new pre-seed, seed-stage fund first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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AltAssets

MAY 1, 2024

Lower than expected distributions are weighing on the venture capital fundraising market, with LPs being returned less cash from their VC commitments to re-invest in new vehicles. The post Venture capital fundraising remains weak amid under-performing distributions first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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Private Equity Insights

MAY 10, 2024

private equity firm Bain Capital is nearing the final close of its fifth and biggest Asia-focused fund after having raised around $6 billion from global investors, said two people with knowledge of the situation. tensions – all of which cast a shadow over Asia funds with a heavier allocation to the country.

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AltAssets

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Diversified alternatives investment major Adams Street Partners has raised more than $1.2bn for the final close of its latest venture capital investment programme. The post Adams Street hauls in over $1.2bn for new venture capital programme appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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AltAssets

AUGUST 6, 2024

XYZ Venture Capital, the early-stage investment house launched by prolific investor Ross Fubini, has pushed past the $200m-mark for its fourth flagship fundraise. The post Ross Fubini’s XYZ Venture Capital has passed $200m for its latest fundraise first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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Private Equity Insights

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Antwerp, Belgium-based Fortino Capital, a European B2B software venture capital and growth equity firm, on Friday, announced the final closing of its 4th investment fund — Fortino Capital PE II at €377m. The fund is dedicated to supporting ambitious B2B software founders throughout Europe.

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Private Equity Insights

APRIL 26, 2024

Warsaw-based investment firm bValue has announced the closing of its third fund, bValue Growth (BVG), at €90 million to support technological companies in Poland and across Central and Eastern Europe. The fund’s seed investments usually range from €100,000 to €1 million. billion to buy AssetMark Financial in a deal that.

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AltAssets

MARCH 12, 2025

Aligned Climate Capital has reached an $85m final close for its second venture capital fund, double the size of its debut vehicle. The post Aligned Climate Capital doubles debut fund total with $85m Fund II final close appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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AltAssets

JULY 11, 2024

Faith-driven investor Sovereign’s Capital has raised $60m for its biggest venture capital fund yet. The post Faith-driven investor Sovereign’s Capital seals $60m for new venture capital fund first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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AltAssets

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Venture capital firms are becoming increasingly optimistic about capital raising despite ongoing economic headwinds, new research from PitchBook and Web Summit shows. The post VC investors ‘cautiously optimistic’ on fundraising improvement as AI excitement continues appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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AltAssets

JULY 7, 2023

Global venture capital dealmaking sank in Q2 after a flat few quarters, with Europe and Asia's poor performance leading the slowdown. The post Venture capital dealmaking sinks as poor exits, fundraising cycle weighs on firms first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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Private Equity Professional

AUGUST 21, 2024

HarbourVest has held an oversubscribed, hard cap, and final closing of its eleventh private equity secondaries fund, Dover Street XI LP , with $15.1 billion of capital. In addition, the firm held a final close for its Secondary Overflow Fund V LP with an additional $3.4 billion of capital.

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AltAssets

JANUARY 13, 2025

Belgian B2B tech investor Smartfin Capital has closed its third growth fund on 250m thanks to first-time backing from the European Investment Fund. The post Belgium’s Smartfin seals 250m for latest B2B tech growth fund, picks up EIF backing appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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Private Equity Wire

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Pictet Alternative Advisors (PAA), an independent unit of the Pictet Group which manages hedge fund PE and real estate investments, has held the final close of the second vintage of its technology-focused thematic private equity fund at more than $200m.

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AltAssets

JUNE 24, 2024

A*, a venture capital firm co-launched by Eventbrite founder Kevin Hartz, has reportedly collected $315m for the final close of its sophomore investment fund. The post Eventbrite founder’s new venture capital firm A* raises $315m for oversubscribed Fund II first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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AltAssets

JANUARY 8, 2025

Early stage hydrogen and decarbonisation investor AP Ventures has registered more than $194m for its third fund, putting it almost halfway to its $500m goal. The post Decarbonisation, hydrogen investor AP Ventures nears halfway mark for $500m-targeting Fund III appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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The Motley Fool

APRIL 28, 2024

Ares Capital Another prominent BDC is Ares Capital (NASDAQ: ARCC). Unlike Hercules, Ares doesn't typically work with high-profile tech companies that have raised funds from venture capital firms. Image source: Getty Images. ARCC Price to Book Value data by YCharts At a price-to-book (P/B) ratio of just 1.1,

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Private Equity Wire

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Pennsylvania-based private equity firm Taurus Private Markets has held the final close of Taurus Private Markets Fund II, which initially targeted $150m, with over $211m in capital commitments. The firm also invests with blue chip venture capital partnerships with target fund sizes less than $750m.

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AltAssets

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Bek Ventures has raised $250m for its first fund since rebranding from Earlybird Digital East Fund, targeting early-stage tech startups across Central and Eastern Europe. The post Bek Ventures raises $250m for hugely oversubscribed Central and Eastern Europe VC fund appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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Private Equity Insights

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Vistara Growth (“Vistara”) today announced an initial closing at over $150m for Vistara Technology Growth Fund V LP (“Fund V”) towards its target of $400m. With its Fund V target raise, Vistara expects to be strategically positioned to invest in 18-24 companies across North America at $10-$30m per investment.

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Private Equity Insights

JUNE 21, 2024

Private capital is experiencing a surge in acquiring renewable energy developers, increasingly favoring equity-based take-private deals for leveraged buyouts due to high interest rates and rising electricity demand. The statistics underscore this movement. Brookfield Asset Management Ltd.,

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AltAssets

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Venture capital fundraising has reached its lowest level since 2015 as capital committed to the asset class each quarter continues its extended slide, new data from Preqin shows. The post Why venture capital fundraising continues to hit fresh lows first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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Private Equity Wire

MARCH 11, 2024

YFM Equity Partners has closed its latest fund, British Smaller Companies Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs), with £90m of committed funds in place, fulfilling its original £65m offer plus an overallotment facility of £25m. According to a press release, the funds currently have more than 15,000 shareholders in place.

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Private Equity Insights

MAY 20, 2024

Co-Investments: For family o ices seeking a middle ground between direct investments and fund investments, co-investing with sponsors presents an attractive option. Co-investments over the opportunity for high returns usually at discounted fees compared to fund investments, but they also pose potential challenges such as adverse selection.

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AltAssets

MAY 24, 2024

Smaller players in the private equity and venture capital markets are increasingly being squeezed out by bigger funds in terms of attracting LP capital, new data from PitchBook shows.

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AltAssets

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Finnish asset manager eQ has raised more than 360m across a trio of private equity and venture capital funds. The post eQ collects 360m across PE fund of funds, secondaries and VC vehicles appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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