LP Profiles

A continued uptick in the median fund size of European venture capital vehicles could see the overall VC fundraising total on the continent bounce back this year from 2017's slight slump new research suggests.

US private equity house SNH Capital Partners has picked up vehicle retailer marketing services and credit data software provider ProMax.

Growth investment firm JMI Equity has led a $55m funding round for student financial services platform CampusLogic.

SK Capital Partners has picked up $100m towards its first fundraises since closing its $1bn fourth buyout fund in 2014.

Private equity-backed South African bottle maker Consol has scrapped its plans for an IPO on the Johannesburg stock exchange amid "challenging market conditions".

Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan director Terry Woodward has been elected president of industry body the Healthcare Private Equity Association.

Cloud-based business app investment specialist MadDog Ventures has beaten the $25m target for its debut venture capital fund.

Rally Ventures is out targeting up to $150m for its second fund since rebranding from Icon Venture Capital Partners three years ago.

UK-based private equity house NorthEdge Capital has picked up a majority stake in commercial fleet management business Prohire through an MBO of the business.

Seattle-based Flying Fish Partners has hit a first close for its $80m-targeting debut venture capital fund.