Eighteen48 raises EUR175 million to back the private equity deals no one else sees

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Eighteen48 Partners has closed EUR175 million for the first tranche of its inaugural private equity fund, targeting EUR350 million. The London-based firm backs European mid-market buyouts sourced through independent sponsors and has deployed more than EUR200 million in the strategy since 2020. The raise comes as the independent-sponsor model gains traction in Europe after a decade of growth in the US.

Eighteen48 Partners, the London-based alternative asset manager co-founded by Julien Sevaux, Tarek AbuZayyad, and Edward Clive, has closed €175 million for the first tranche of its inaugural private equity fund. The fund is targeting €350 million in total and will back mid-market buyouts across Europe, sourced exclusively through independent sponsors, dealmakers who find and negotiate acquisitions before raising the capital to complete them, rather than investing from a pre-committed pool.

The first close was backed by a mix of existing Eighteen48clients, institutions, family offices, and ultra-high-net-worth individuals....

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