Macfarlanes advises Novalpina Capital Partners as first fund closes at €1bn

Macfarlanes has advised London-based private equity firm Novalpina Capital Partners on the raising of its debut fund (Novalpina Capital Partners I) which has closed after exceeding its target of €1bn.

The fund will focus on making control or control orientated equity and equity-related investments in middle market companies operating in Europe.

The Macfarlanes team was led by investment management partner Stephen Robinson with assistance from senior solicitor Harriet Miller. Tax expertise was provided by partner Mark Baldwin and senior solicitor Alicia Thomas.

Stephen Robinson comments: “We were very pleased to work with Novalpina Capital Partners on its successful inaugural fundraising.”

Stephen Peel, a founding partner of Novalpina Capital Partners comments: “The Macfarlanes team’s advice and support has been instrumental from the initial establishment of Novalpina to the final closing of our successful fundraising.”