Dahlia fund-of-funds

Dahlia is a pan-European fund-of-funds, jointly sponsored by EIF and Natixis Private Equity (NPE).

EIF provided EUR 75m and Natixis EUR 225m to Dahlia on a 25%/75% basis, allowing for a trust close at EUR 300m in mid 2006. Dahlia combines primary and secondary investments, building up on the respective strengths of EIF and Natixis in those two market segments.