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DELTA Equity Partners hits €125m hard cap for second buy-and-build fund
Dutch lower mid-market investor DELTA Equity Partners has raced to a final close of its second flagship fund on its €125m hard cap, just four months after launching the vehicle.
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Warburg Pincus-led group to buy in to PANTHERx Rare, I Squared...
A Warburg Pincus-led investor group has agreed to acquire a controlling interest in US rare disease pharmacy PANTHERx Rare from Nautic Partners, General Atlantic and The Vistria Group, with Nautic and management retaining significant stakes.
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Sofinnova Partners strengthens crossover investing team with Roche Venture’s David Evans
European life sciences VC investor Sofinnova Partners has appointed former Roche Venture Fund senior investment director David Evans as a partner, strengthening its late-stage investment capabilities as the firm continues to expand its crossover investing strategy.
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Private equity suffers ‘lethargic’ three years – but investors remain bullish...
Private equity has endured a tricky three years as the boom from the end of the Covid-19 pandemic slowed - but investor confidence in the asset class remains high for 2025, research from Preqin shows.
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UK pension scheme Nest launches £200m venture capital sleeve, Schroders Capital...
UK workplace pension scheme Nest has unveiled an initial £200m of investment targeting high-growth private companies through the creation of a dedicated venture capital sleeve managed by Schroders Capital.
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European fundraising splits into tale of ‘haves’ and ‘have-nots’ despite dealmaking...
European private equity entered the second half of 2026 with improving dealmaking and a rebound in headline exit values, but the fundraising market remains under significant pressure as limited partners continue to concentrate commitments among a shrinking pool of established managers, new research from PitchBook shows.
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Warburg Pincus-led group to buy in to PANTHERx Rare, I Squared to sell TIP...
A Warburg Pincus-led investor group has agreed to acquire a controlling interest in US rare disease pharmacy PANTHERx Rare from Nautic Partners, General Atlantic and The Vistria Group, with Nautic and management retaining significant stakes.
DELTA Equity Partners hits €125m hard cap for second buy-and-build fund
Dutch lower mid-market investor DELTA Equity Partners has raced to a final close of its second flagship fund on its €125m hard cap, just four months after launching the vehicle.
Pictet raises $253m for debut environment co-investment fund
Pictet Alternative Advisors has beaten its target for its first dedicated environmental private equity co-investment fund, securing $253m in commitments.
Citation Capital closes $1.2bn debut fund as emerging manager bucks fundraising headwinds
Citation Capital has held a $1.2bn final close for its inaugural private equity fund, making it one of the largest first-time buyout vehicles raised in recent years despite a difficult fundraising environment for new managers.
Lightspring Capital closes $218m second fund as lower mid-market specialist expands SBIC platform
Lightspring Capital Partners has held the final close of its second flagship fund on just over $218m, strengthening its position in the US lower middle market.
Deal Roundup: Wynnchurch agrees $1.6bn FloWorks sale, Archimed completes $1.1bn Esperion take-private
Wynnchurch Capital has agreed to sell industrial flow control distributor FloWorks to Ferguson Enterprises in a cash deal valuing the business at approximately $1.6bn.
Warren Equity Partners hits $2.8bn hard cap close for new flagship fund
Florida-based infrastructure investor Warren Equity Partners has closed its fifth flagship fund on about $2.8bn, exceeding its $2.25bn target and reaching its hard cap in less than a year.
Sofinnova Partners strengthens crossover investing team with Roche Venture’s David Evans
European life sciences VC investor Sofinnova Partners has appointed former Roche Venture Fund senior investment director David Evans as a partner, strengthening its late-stage investment capabilities as the firm continues to expand its crossover investing strategy.
Acurio Ventures closes €115m debut VC secondaries fund, two years after rebrand from All...
Acurio Ventures has held the final close of its debut venture capital secondaries fund on €115m, two years after the Spain-based investor rebranded from All Iron Ventures.
HarbourVest closes $4.75bn co-invest fund after exceeding target
HarbourVest Partners has closed its seventh flagship direct co-investment programme on about $4.75bn, comfortably surpassing its $4bn target.
