Fundraising

The PE giant recorded $950.9bn of assets as of 30 September, rising 30% year-over-year, as it reels in nearly $50bn of inflows across strategies in the quarter.

The Swedish firm is in market with its 10th flagship fund, which held a €15bn first close in August and has a target of €20bn.

Fund XI held a €7.9bn first close in May and comes off the back of the firm's debut mid-market vehicle.

Panellists at PEI’s Investor Relations, Marketing & Communications Forum: Europe say transparency and accessibility are the best ways to differentiate your firm when knocking on LPs’ doors.

Capital constrained early investors often need help claiming the pro-rata stake they are entitled to in later funding rounds.

Scale Venture Partners has announced the final close of its eighth fund, Scale Venture Partners VIII, at $900m.

The findings come as PE fundraising has slowed precipitously from the peaks of the past few years.

The Kyiv-headquartered firm is 'leaving no stone unturned' in supporting its portfolio companies, says founder and chief executive Lenna Koszarny.

The software specialist has internal talks about accepting outside capital 'all the time', but likes things as they are, says co-founder Orlando Bravo.

A trio of private equity giants with enormous existing LP bases are using digital securities platforms to unlock new sources of capital.