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Egeria hits hard cap at €500 million with third fund
16 Jul 2008

Egeria, the leading independent Dutch mid-market buyout firm, hasraised its third fund (Egeria III) at its hard cap of €500 million in its firstclosing. Interest from both existing and new investors was strong and the newfund was considerably oversubscribed. Commitments came from highly regardedDutch and international institutions and family offices including investors fromNorth America and Europe.

Egeria, the leading independent Dutch mid-market buyout firm, hasraised its third fund (Egeria III) at its hard cap of €500 million in its firstclosing. Interest from both existing and new investors was strong and the newfund was considerably oversubscribed. Commitments came from highly regardedDutch and international institutions and family offices including investors fromNorth America and Europe.


Final close at £235m for ISIS Equity Partners' fourth fund
15 Nov 2007

ISIS Equity Partners has held a final closing of its fourth fund,ISIS IV LLP on £235m, well above the original target of £200m. Commitments have been made by a number of highly regarded institutional investors and the ISIS team have also committed a further 1.5%, taking the final fund total to £238.5m.

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Acanthus advises Intercontinental Brands on sale of significant minority stake and expansion funding deal
14 Sep 2007
Acanthus Advisers Corporate Finance LLP, a London based corporate finance boutique, has advised Intercontinental Brands on selling a significant minority stake and raising expansion capital with the backing of Lloyds TSB Development Capital. more

First and final close at €200 million for I2 Capital Partners
26 Jul 2007
I2 Capital, a leading investment firm in Italy, today announces the final close of I2 Capital Partners Fund at €200 million against a target of €180 million. Commitments have been made by a variety of highly regarded investors from Europe and North America including pension funds, fund of funds and family offices. more

Krokus announces final close for Nova Polonia Natexis II Private Equity Fund
20 Jun 2007
Krokus Private Equity today announces the final close of its Nova Polonia Natexis II Private Equity Fund at €100 million against a target of €75 million. Commitments have been made by a variety of international investors, including Natixis Private Equity, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, InvestKredit, Suomi Mutual Life Assurance Company and Amanda Capital. more

Acanthus advises Sweet Cred on £5m expansion funding deal
10 Apr 2007
Acanthus Advisers Corporate Finance LLP, a London based corporate finance boutique, has advised the shareholders of Sweet Cred Limited on raising £5m of expansion capital with the backing of Octopus Investments. more

Krokus Private Equity announces first close for Nova Polonia Natexis II Private Equity Fund
23 Nov 2006
Krokus Private Equity todayannounced the first close of its latest fund, Nova Polonia Natexis II Private Equity Fund at €52 million against a target of €75 million. Commitments have been made by Natexis Private Equity, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, InvestKredit and one other investor. more

Acanthus advises Aaroncare on the sale of its business to New Century
02 Oct 2006
Acanthus Advisers Corporate Finance LLP, a specialist Healthcare and Education corporate finance boutique, has advised the shareholders of Aaroncare Limited on the sale of 100 per cent of the issued share capital of Aaroncare to New Century Group Holdings Limited. more

Bentleigh cross secures new cornerstone shareholder and funding for £70 million expansion programme
03 Sep 2006
Renaissance LifeCare PLC has acquired a majority stake in Bentleigh Cross Limited and has committed to provide funding for Bentleigh Cross’s £70 million expansion programme. more