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Private Equity Breaking News
Aug 20, 2025

Strong family office backer activity helps Pritzker Private Capital to $3.4bn Fund IV close
Pritzker Private Capital has closed its oversubscribed fourth flagship fund on $3.4bn, well above its $3bn target.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Aug 20, 2025

National security tech investor Veteran Ventures scores $60m final close for oversubscribed second fund
Veteran Ventures Capital, an early-stage investor focused on dual-use national security technologies, has struck a $60m final close for its sophomore fund.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Aug 20, 2025

Big EIF commitment, returning backers help seafood industry investor Bluefront Equity scoop up over $100m for Fund II
Bluefront Equity has raised more than $100m for the final close of its second fund targeting sustainability in the seafood value chain.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Aug 19, 2025

Deal Roundup: Thoma Bravo reportedly in talks for HR software specialist Dayforce, Core Industrial Partners completes IMMEC investment
Thoma Bravo is reportedly in talks to buy HR software business Dayforce, which currently has a market capitalisation of almost $11bn - up from about $8.4bn at Friday's close.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Aug 19, 2025

Whitehorse Liquidity Partners rebrand Dawson Partners passes $8bn so far for new flagship fund
Canadian secondaries investor Dawson Partners has soared past the $6bn target for its sixth flagship fund to pass more than $8bn for the raise so far.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Aug 19, 2025

Strong performance, stellar CoreWeave IPO help GoalVest to first close for $50m-targeting sophomore VC vehicle
GoalVest Advisory, a women-founded VC firm and registered investment advisor, has hit a first close for its $50m-targeting sophomore venture capital fund.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Aug 19, 2025

Saminvest, EIF help Norrsken hit €57m for debut Evolve impact investment fund
Swedish foundation Norrsken has raised €57m for its Evolve impact strategy, with LP backers including Saminvest and the European Investment Fund.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Aug 18, 2025

TPG scores target-beating $4.8bn for its biggest growth equity fund yet
TPG has pulled in $4.8bn at the final close of its latest hefty growth equity fund, well above its initial $4bn target.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Aug 18, 2025

Coller Capital leads $3bn credit-focused continuation vehicle for TPG Twin Brook fund pair
Coller Capital has teamed with TPG's mid-market direct lending arm, Twin Brook Capital Partners, for a $3bn credit-focused continuation vehicle - which the pair say is the largest completed transaction of its kind to date in the private credit secondaries market.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Aug 18, 2025

Ex-MCI Capital trio eye ‘unique window of opportunity' for CEE deals with €90m debut Spire Capital Partners fund
Polish private equity house Spire Capital Partners has sealed a €90m final close for its debut fund, which will target tech dealmaking in the CEE region.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Aug 18, 2025

Health innovation investor Hatteras Venture Partners picks up $200m across new fund pair
Hatteras Venture Partners has raised more than $200m across its latest flagship fundraise and a debut opportunity vehicle.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Aug 15, 2025

Achmea IM unveils new private equity fund with €250m target size
Achmea Investment Management has unveiled a new investment fund with a target size at close of around €250m. The fund - Achmea IM PE Partnership Fund - Healthy People & Planet 2025 - will provide Dutch pension funds and other institutional investors cost-efficient access to PE investments that work towards the goal of healthy people […]

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Private Equity Breaking News
Aug 15, 2025

Nuveen secures $1.3bn for energy and power infrastructure credit strategy
Global investment manager Nuveen has completed its initial close with $1.3bn of capital commitments for its energy & power infrastructure credit strategy. The $2.5bn target private credit strategy provides private infrastructure credit solutions to companies in support of the growing demand for energy and power arising from digitalization, electrification and the reindustrialization of North America, […]

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Private Equity Breaking News
Aug 14, 2025

Deal Roundup: HCAP Partners announces Saphyre exit, Gridiron Capital announces ABC Legal acquisition
HCAP Partners, a California-based private equity firm and nationally recognized impact investor, today announced the successful exit of its equity ownership position in Saphyre, Inc., a leading AI-driven fintech platform for pre-trade and post-trade automation. Saphyre recently secured a $70 million growth equity investment led by FTV Capital, marking a new chapter in the company's growth journey.Founded […]

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Private Equity Breaking News
Aug 14, 2025

Marktlink Capital pulls in €520m across funds
Marktlink Capital has raised €520m to provide Dutch private investors with access to private equity and venture capital opportunities previously reserved for institutional investors. The funds were backed by around 1,000 Dutch entrepreneurs and families. The total includes €440m for its fifth private equity fund-of-funds, well above its €300 million target, and €80 million for […]

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Private Equity Breaking News
Aug 14, 2025

Audax concludes final close of inaugural fund on $1.3bn
Audax Strategic Capital (ASC) has completed the final close of its inaugural fund, raising approximately $1.3 bn to provide mid-hold private equity solutions for sponsor-controlled companies in North America and Europe. The Audax Private Equity Solutions Fund exceeded its target, with limited partners including a mix of domestic and global institutional investors. The firm committed […]

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Private Equity Breaking News
Aug 14, 2025

Audax Strategic Capital arm concludes final close of inaugural fund on $1.3bn
Audax Strategic Capital (ASC) has completed the final close of its inaugural fund, raising approximately $1.3 bn to provide mid-hold private equity solutions for sponsor-controlled companies in North America and Europe. The Audax Private Equity Solutions Fund exceeded its target, with limited partners including a mix of domestic and global institutional investors. The firm committed […]

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Private Equity Breaking News
Aug 14, 2025

H.I.G Capital widens small-cap and growth team with Harrison Davis
H.I.G Capital, a leading global alternative investment, has expanded its small-cap and growth team with the addition of Harrison Davis. Davis will be part of H.I.G's Miami office and joins the company with over 15 years of experience in lower middle market private equity, having developed a wide track record investing across the business services, […]

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Private Equity Breaking News
Aug 13, 2025

Deal Roundup: Sapiens set to be acquired by Advent for $2.5bn, Millrose snaps up ARC Private Provider
Sapiens, a global leader in intelligent SaaS-based software solutions to the insurance industry, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Advent, a leading global private equity investor, for $43.50 per common share, in an all-cash transaction that values Sapiens at an equity value of approximately $2.5 billion. Existing […]

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Private Equity Breaking News
Aug 13, 2025

JMI Equity closes growth equity vehicle at $3.1bn
JMI Equity closed its latest growth-equity vehicle at $3.1bn, hitting the hard cap after strong investor demand just four months after launch. The raise lifts the US-based software investor's total committed capital to over $11bn. "The demand for JMI XII reflects continued conviction in JMI's founding strategy. We're grateful for the support of our new investors […]

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Private Equity Breaking News
Aug 13, 2025

Katten names Meredith Sheldon O'Leary as partner
US law firm Katten has appointed Meredith Sheldon O'Leary as a partner in its Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation practice in Washington, D.C., bolstering its expertise in complex corporate transactions. The move comes as demand rises for specialist legal advice on tax-efficient executive pay and benefits amid heightened merger and acquisition activity. Kate Saracene, chair […]

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Private Equity Breaking News
Aug 13, 2025

Rithm Capital concludes $482.6m securitisation
Rithm Capital, an asset manager with deep experience investing in real estate and credit, has closed a $482.6 million securitisation. The company closed NRMLT 2025-NQM4, which was backed by a pool of non-qualified residential mortgage loans. The loans are serviced by Rithm's subsidiary, Newrez LLC, one of the largest mortgage servicers in the US. According […]

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Private Equity Breaking News
Aug 13, 2025

Pacific Avenue Capital Partners closes second fund on over $1.65bn
Pacific Avenue Capital Partners, a PE firm focused on corporate carve-outs in the middle market, has closed its second fund on more than $1.65bn. According to Pacific, this includes a €100 million sidecar vehicle that will be used alongside Fund II to pursue European opportunities. Pacific Avenue Fund II and the European sidecar were both […]

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Private Equity Breaking News
Aug 12, 2025

Periscope Equity concludes Fund III at $370m
Periscope Equity, a private equity firm from Chicago, has closed its third fund with commitments of $370m. According to Periscope, the fund exceeded its target of $300m in under 12 months from official launch. The investor base contains both new and returning limited partners, featuring a wide-ranging mix of university endowments, charitable foundations, funds-of-funds, family […]

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Private Equity Breaking News
Aug 12, 2025

Sound Point Capital makes first close of SCF III at $1.1bn
Sound Point Capital Management, a global alternative credit manager, has announced the first close of its Strategic Capital Fund III. The fund - SCF III - has closed with $1.1bn in capital commitments, which exceeded both its first and final close targets of $500m and $1bn. The company is targeting a final close of SCF […]

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Private Equity Breaking News
Aug 12, 2025

TPG hits $6.2bn on its second Rise Climate fund
TPG, the manager of the second-largest pool of impact capital globally, has secured $6.2bn for its Second Rise Climate fund, New Private Markets detailed. The publication - which citied the findings from a SEC filing - highlighted that the TPG Rise Climate II fund was launched in December 2023 and has a target of $8bn […]

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Private Equity Breaking News
Aug 11, 2025

Moore Kingston Smith appoints Lynn Lin head of China and APAC desk
Moore Kingston Smith has named Lynn Lin as a partner and head of its dedicated China and Asia-Pacific desk.  Lin is a chartered management accountant and ATT-qualified tax adviser that has over 15 years of commercial and technical experience across a wide range of industries. She specialises in helping businesses expand globally. According to Moore […]

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Private Equity Breaking News
Aug 08, 2025

Deal Roundup: Energy Capital Partners buys into GFL's Green Infra Partners at $4.25bn EV, Towerbrook and Prelude buy into Amylu Foods
Energy Capital Partners is buying into GFL Environmental's construction and infrastructure arm Green Infrastructure Partners at a $4.25bn enterprise value.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Aug 08, 2025

Goldman secondaries arm leads $1.9bn continuation fund for Accel-KKR portfolio business Isolved
Tech investor Accel-KKR has raised $1.9bn for single-asset continuation fund AKKR Isosceles, to extend its investment in human capital management software business Isolved.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Aug 08, 2025

WM Partners, AI Capital secondaries joint venture hits JPY30bn final close
A secondaries joint venture from Japanese investors WM Partners and Alternative Investment Capital has reportedly reached a JPY30bn ($203m) final close, well above its initial target.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Aug 08, 2025

Most private markets LPs, GPs think the current political, economic volatility provides ‘investment opportunities' - survey
Most LPs and GPs working in private markets continue to feel optimistic about investment opportunities despite - and because of - current instability in global politics and economics, new research shows.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Aug 08, 2025

Most private markets LPs, GPs think the current political, economic volatility provides ‘investment opportuniuties' - survey
Most LPs and GPs working in private markets continue to feel optimistic about investment opportunities despite - and because of - current instability in global politics and economics, new research shows.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Aug 07, 2025

Easterly Clear Ocean eyes $250m-plus for fifth maritime investment fund
Maritime investor Easterly Clear Ocean has launched its fifth investment fund aiming to capitalise on inefficiencies in the global shipping market.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Aug 06, 2025

Deal Roundup: KKR regains lead over Advent in Spectris bidding war, Blackstone makes $3.5bn TechnoPro take-private bid
KKR has upped its offer for British scientific instruments maker Spectris to £4.8bn, regaining backing from the company over an improved offer from private equity rival Advent International.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Aug 06, 2025

Growth investor Prelude races to $600m Fund III hard cap in less than three months
Prelude Growth Partners has taken less than three months to strike a $600m hard cap final close for its oversubscribed third fund.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Aug 06, 2025

Continuation fund specialist Painswick Capital reaches double its target in $1.5bn debut fund close
Painswick Capital Management has soared to a $1.5bn final close for its debut fund, double its initial target.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Aug 06, 2025

Post Road picks up more than $1bn across new corporate PE fund, digital infra vehicle
Post Road Group, a private equity and credit investor targeting digital infrastructure, real estate and specialty finance, has raised more than $1bn across a pair of new funds.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Aug 05, 2025

Apollo leads $527m continuation fund for Butterfly portfolio company QDOBA
Food and beverage-focused private equity firm Butterfly has sealed a $527m final close of a continuation fund for its portfolio business QDOBA Restaurant Corporation, a Mexican fast-casual franchisor.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Aug 05, 2025

OrbiMed scores $1.86bn for Royalty and Credit Opportunities V
Healthcare investment major OrbiMed has raised $1.86bn for its latest royalties-focused credit opportunities fund.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Aug 04, 2025

Deal Roundup: Spectris accepts improved £4.8bn Advent bid to outdo KKR offer, Accel-KKR sells Smart Communications stake to Cinven
Advent International has had its improved £4.8bn takeover offer for British scientific instruments maker Spectris accepted by the company, outdoing a $4.7bn bid from KKR.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Aug 04, 2025

Carlyle clears previous US real estate fund total by $1bn to reach $9bn final close
Carlyle has raised $9bn for the final close of its latest US opportunistic real estate fund, up $1bn on its 2021-vintage eighth vehicle in the strategy.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Aug 04, 2025

CRV, one of the world's oldest venture capital firms, has raised $750m for a smaller flagship fund
CRV, the Boston-based venture capital firm founded 55 years ago, has raised $750m for its 20th flagship fund - down on the $1bn it collected for its predecessor vehicle.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Aug 04, 2025

PGIM picks up $4.2bn for hefty mid-market senior loan fund
Prudential Financial's asset management arm PGIM has raised more than $4.2bn at the final close of its new senior loan fund, marking one of the largest mid-market direct lending private credit fundraises of the year to date.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Aug 04, 2025

Dextra Partners blows past co-invest fund target to hit $825m final close
Dextra Partners, the multi-strategy PE firm launched by six former Goldpoint Partners executives three years ago, has hit an $825m hard cap close for a new co-invest fund.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Aug 01, 2025

Lexington within touching distance of $4bn co-invest fundraise target
Secondaries private equity major Lexington Partners is closing in fast on its $4bn target for its new co-investment fundraise, documents the firm submitted to the US SEC show.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Aug 01, 2025

Silversmith Capital Partners keeps up rapid fundraising pace with $1.7bn Fund V close
Tech and healthcare-focused growth equity firm Silversmith Capital Partners has continued its breakneck fundraising pace by collecting $1.7bn for its new flagship fund - its fifth in the last ten years.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Aug 01, 2025

Frazier Life Sciences raises $1.3bn for biggest fund yet, 30% above last flagship fund total
Healthcare investor Frazier Life Sciences has sealed a $1.3bn final close for its latest flagship fund, which will target company creation and early-stage private biopharmaceutical business.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jul 31, 2025

Deal Roundup: CSP Associates announces acquisition of Tamarack, Arkstone to be snapped up by ARCHIMED
CSP Associates, a leading M&A advisory firm known for its expertise in aerospace, defense, and government services, today announced its acquisition of a majority stake in Tamarack Defense, an AI-driven market analytics firm known for building high-quality military equipment forecasts across all international markets for investors, consultancies, and multinational corporations. The move adds elite in-house […]

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jul 31, 2025

Architect Equity concludes Fund I at $285m value
Architect Equity, an LA-based firm investing in the lower middle market, has announced the close of a fund on $285m. The fund - the Architect Equity Fund I LP and Architect Equity Fund I-A LP - closed at $285 million inclusive of the GP commitment, against its $200 million target. Architect acquires companies across the […]

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jul 31, 2025

Skyline Investors brings to a close first fund at $125m
Skyline Investors, a LA-based firm specialising in investments to strengthen local economies, has closed its inaugural fund on $125m. The fund attracted a wide range of investors that are aligned with Skyline's strategy, including HNWI's and financial institutions that have a shared focus on impactful community investing. Skyline is focused on providing creative capital solutions […]

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jul 31, 2025

Nuveen secures $785m for Nuveen C-PACE Lending Fund III
Nuveen, a global asset manager with over $1.3trn AUM, and Nuveen Green Capital have announced $785m in new capital commitments to its latest fund. According to Nuveen, its Green Capital's C-PACE lending strategy provides insurance investors with access to investment-grade impact assets, offering the potential for long-dated, steady returns while supporting much-needed capital expenditures on […]

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jul 30, 2025

Deal Roundup: EQT launches $2.7bn Fujitech tender offer, L Catterton backs golf putter maker LAB Golf
EQT has launched a $2.7bn tender offer to privatise Japanese elevator and escalator maket Fujitech, which would be the biigest sponsor-led take-private deal in Japan this year.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jul 30, 2025

Oak HC/FT back fundraising with follow-up to $1.4bn Fund IV
Healthcare and fintech investor Oak HC/FT is back in the fundraising market with the follow-up to its $1.4bn fourth fund.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jul 30, 2025

New PE house Skyline Investors eyes ‘micromarket' opportunity in closing $125m debut fund
Newly-launched 'micromarket' private equity firm Skyline Investors has hit its $125m target for its debut fundraise.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jul 30, 2025

NYSCRF unveils $900m of new private equity commitments, with more than half going to Thoma Bravo funds
The $273bn-managing New York State Common Retirement Fund has picked out $900m of new private equity commitments, with Thoma Bravo the standout winner.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jul 30, 2025

Apollo, KKR-backed media, entertainment investor HarbourView said to reach above-target $630m close for music royalties fund
HarbourView Equity Partners, a global alternative asset manager focused on the media and entertainment space, has reportedly raised more than $630m for its first commingled fund.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jul 29, 2025

Deal Roundup: GTCR signs agreement to acquire FMG Suite, EQT set to snap up NEOGOV
GTCR, a leading private equity firm, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire FMG Suite one of the largest providers of advisor-led marketing automation software used by financial advisors and insurance professionals, from Aurora Capital Partners Founded in 2011, FMG provides marketing automation solutions to wealth advisory and insurance professionals, helping advisors […]

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jul 29, 2025

50 South closes two flagship funds with $2.1bn in total commitments
50 South Capital Advisors, Northern Trust Asset Management's global alternatives investment manager, has successfully closed two flagship private equity funds with a combined $2.1bn in commitments, both significantly surpassing their fundraising targets. Private Equity Strategic Opportunities Fund V (PESOF V) secured $1.2bn, while Private Equity Core Fund XI (PECF XI) raised $893m from a diverse […]

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jul 29, 2025

Macquarie makes final close of its infra secondaries fund at $711m
Macquarie Asset Management has announced the final close of its first infrastructure secondaries fund, Macquarie Alliance Partners Infrastructure Fund (MAPIF), securing $711m in total commitments. The investment, which includes both main fund and separately managed account (SMA) capital, aims to build a diversified portfolio by targeting high-quality assets, sectors, and fund managers. MAPIF applies a […]

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jul 29, 2025

DLA Piper widens private equity team with appointment of Chris Field
DLA Piper has named Chris Field, a private equity veteran, as its newest member of its corporate practice, effective September 2025. Field is dual qualified in England, Wales and South Africa, and will be based in DLA's London office. Field is a highly regarded practitioner that will advise a range of global and national PE […]

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jul 29, 2025

Glenwood Private Equity concludes Korea-focused fund on $1.1bn
Glenwood Private Equity has closed its third South Korea-focused fund and has hit a hard cap of $1.1bn, according to IoN Analytics. The publication noted that Glenwood has secured international LP money for the first time, having launched the fund towards the end of last year with an original target of $1bn. International LPs put […]

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jul 28, 2025

Deal Roundup: Warburg Pincus buys FlavorSum from The Riverside Company, Peak Rock sells Shipley Do-Nuts to LLCP
Warburg Pincus has agreed to buy FlavorSum, a provider of natural flavor solutions for food and beverage companies, from The Riverside Company.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jul 28, 2025

Healthcare investor Heritage Group ups fund size again with $370m Fund IV final close
Healthcare-focused private equity investor Heritage Group has picked up more than $370m at the final close of its fourth flagship fundraise.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jul 28, 2025

Hercules Capital arm passes $1.6bn of commitments through first close of fourth private credit fund
Hercules Capital's investment advisory arm has hit a first close for its fourth institutional private credit fund, which is eyeing companies "at inflection points in their growth trajectory".

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jul 28, 2025

Carlyle names trio of co-presidents, new CFO to solidify firm's upper management
Alternative investment giant Carlyle has named a trio of co-presidents to work with CEO Harvey Schwartz, solidifying the firm's upper management structure.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jul 28, 2025

Tecum Capital clears $325m for fourth SBIC mezzanine fundraise
Tecum Capital Management has raised more than $325m for the final close of its fourth SBIC fund, which received backing from the US Small Business Administration.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jul 28, 2025

Israel's New Era Capital Partners closes third fund on $120m, less than it gathered for Fund II
Israeli venture capital firm New Era Capital Partners has picked up $120m for the final close of its third fund focused on tech startups with breakthrough technologies.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jul 25, 2025

Virent Capital adds ex-Carlyle's Bryan Hall to investment team
Virent Capital, a firm focused on support middle-market firms, has named Bryan Hall as the newest member of its investment team.  Hall previously worked at Incline Equity Partners and The Carlyle Group. He has experience spanning both middle-market and large-cap organisations, with a focus on evaluating and supporting investments in consumer, industrial and services firms. […]

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jul 25, 2025

IK Partners brings to a close small cap fund at €2bn
IK Partners, a European private equity firm, has concluded its fourth small cap fund at its hard cap with commitments totalling €2bn.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jul 25, 2025

IK Partners brings to a close small cup fund at €2bn
IK Partners, a European private equity firm, has concluded its fourth small cup fund at its hard cap with commitments totalling €2bn. IK SC IV was oversubscribed at its hard cap less than half a year after its launch, securing substantial interest from a wide-ranging institutional investor base across North America, Asia and EMEA. According […]

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jul 25, 2025

FNRP promotes Sam Collier to chief revenue officer
First National Realty Partners (FNRP) has promoted Sam Collier to Chief Revenue Officer, in a bid to lead leasing operations and steer revenue initiatives across the firm's U.S. portfolio. The move comes as FNRP continues expanding its national footprint and deepening partnerships with major retailers. Collier, who previously served as Executive Vice President of Leasing […]

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jul 25, 2025

Omega Funds concludes eighth venture fund at $647m
Omega Funds has closed its eighth venture fund at $647m, surpassing its initial $600m target. The fund, Omega Fund VIII, L.P., will back life sciences startups in the U.S. and Europe focused on treating severe, unmet medical conditions. The oversubscribed fund reflects strong investor confidence amid a tight fundraising climate and brings Omega's total capital […]

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jul 24, 2025

Deal Roundup: Sands Point Risk snaps up BRM Speciality, Pacific Petroleum acquires VCP portfolio
Sands Point Risk, a multi-program MGA platform backed by Avesi Partners, is pleased to announce its acquisition of BRM Specialty Markets, a leading medical stop-loss managing general underwriter based in Philadelphia. This acquisition combines the strengths of both organizations and marks a significant step forward in both companies' missions to deliver innovative, high-impact solutions across the […]

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jul 24, 2025

AustralianSuper widens US private equity team with new hire
AustralianSuper, the largest superannuation fund in Australia, has expanded its US private equity team with the appointment of Eneasz Kadziela as senior portfolio manager. Kadziela, who was previously Deputy CIO and head of private equity at New York City Retirement Systems, will focus on widening AustralianSuper's relationships with existing investment partners, while identifying additional, best-in-class […]

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jul 24, 2025

High River collects $205m for High River Resources II
High River Resources Management has secured $205m for its second fund, surpassing its original target by more than a third amid sustained investor interest in energy-focused private equity. The Texas-based firm said the final close of High River Resources II, LP, attracted commitments from a broad mix of institutions, family offices and registered investment advisers. […]

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jul 24, 2025

Glade Brook secures $515m in high-tech-focused fund
Glade Brook Capital Partners has raised $515m for its latest growth equity fund, exceeding its initial target despite a difficult fundraising climate. The Connecticut-based investment firm, which backs high-growth technology companies, announced the final close of its Strategic Growth Fund IV (SG IV) after surpassing its $450m goal. The vehicle has already deployed more than […]

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jul 24, 2025

Brandon Capital makes final close of sixth fund at A$439m
Brandon Capital, a leading life sciences VC firm in Australia, has announced the final close of its sixth fund at A$439m. The Western Australian government and Australia's sovereign investor in manufacturing capability, the National Reconstruction Fund Corporation joined the round. Also taking part were existing investors CSL, QIC, Hesta and Host Plus. Following this final […]

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jul 23, 2025

Deal Roundup: North Square signs agreement for Azimut acquisition, Vicebio to be snapped up by Sanofi
North Square Investments has announced it has signed a binding agreement to be acquired by Azimut Group, one of Europe's largest independent asset managers, via its US subsidiary Azimut US Holdings.With this transaction, Azimut significantly strengthens its U.S. presence by investing in a high-growth, integrated firm that complements its existing local businesses across Equity, Fixed […]

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jul 23, 2025

Great Rock Capital pulls in $1.1bn senior secured leverage facility
Great Rock Capital has secured a $1.1bn senior secured leverage facility, led by Capital One, to support its continued growth in the middle market lending space. The financing will provide the asset-focused commercial lender with additional flexibility to pursue strategic initiatives and expand its platform across North America. Capital One acted as agent on the […]

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jul 23, 2025

Tiger Finance bolsters team with Jason Rae appointment
Tiger Finance has named industry veteran Jason Rae as Managing Director of National Sales, a move that underscores the firm's recent surge in lending activity and its strategy to expand client outreach across North America. The appointment comes as the Tiger Capital Group lending platform reported robust performance for the first half of fiscal 2025, […]

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jul 23, 2025

Progressio Investimenti IV concludes fundraising at €335m
Progressio SGR's Board of Directors have approved the final closing of the firm's IV Fund, which concluded with total commitments of €335m, exceeding the initial target of €300m. According to the firm, the fund earned the trust of some leading institutional investors at both the national and European levels, including banks, funds of funds, pension […]

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jul 23, 2025

NAV finance provider 17Capital concludes lending fund at $5.5bn
17Capital, the world's biggest NAV finance provider, has made the final close of its 17Capital Strategic Lending Fund 6, with around $5.5bn in commitments. The fund included co-investment and affiliated vehicles. The fund comes off the back of its predecessor - Fund 5 - in July 2021, which closed at $2.9bn. 17Capital has raised $19bn […]

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jul 22, 2025

Deal Roundup: Bridgepoint exits Vermaat at €1.5bn valuation, Apax Partners buys namesake Apax Global Alpha for about £795m
Bridgepoint has sold its majority stake in Vermaat Groep, the Netherlands-based catering and hospitality services provider, to Compass Group in a deal valuing the business at about €1.5bn.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jul 22, 2025

Ares Management brings in ex-AIMCo, Barclays Investment Bank exec Sarah Cole as capital solutions team co-head
Investment major Ares Management has brought in former Alberta Investment Management Corporation managing director Sarah Cole in a newly-created role focused on strategic relationships with banks, insurance companies and the capital markets community.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jul 22, 2025

Digital assets investors 10T, 1RoundTable consolidate as 50T, launch $500m growth capital fundraise
Digital assets-focused growth equity funds 10T Holdings and 1RoundTable Partners have consolidated under a new brand, 50T, and launched a new $500m-targeting fund.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jul 22, 2025

Powerful earnings growth persuades Brentwood Associates to raise $410m Watermill Express continuation fund
One of America's oldest private equity firms has unveiled an oversubscribed single-asset continuation fund for its portfolio business Watermill Express.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jul 22, 2025

Private equity strategy shift helps power CalPERS to target-beating annual returns
US pension giant CalPERS has posted strong one-year private equity returns following a "strategic overhaul", which included a greater focus on co-investments. 

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jul 21, 2025

Deal Roundup: KKR buys into CVC-backed Etraveli at reported €2.7bn valuation, Stonepeak seals $1.3bn PDC investments
KKR has invested in CVC Capital Partners-backed Swedish travel tech business Etraveli Group at a reported €2.7bn valuation.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jul 21, 2025

Pollen Street seals €2bn across new flagship fund, co-invest vehicle, beating Fund V hard cap
Financial and business services-focused buyout house Pollen Street Capital has picked up €2bn of new capital through its latest fundraise.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jul 21, 2025

Financial services-focused Reverence Capital said to target $2.75bn for biggest PE fund yet
Financial services-focused private equity investor Reverence Capital Partners is reportedly back in the market for what could be its biggest fund raise to date.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jul 21, 2025

Blue Owl bags $850m from private wealth backers for alternative credit vehicle
Alternative asset major Blue Owl Capital has raised $850m for an alternative credit vehicle through its private wealth platform.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jul 21, 2025

EQT hails Asia, India opportunity as it collects $11.4bn so far for latest PE fund targeting region
Alternative assets major EQT has picked up $11.4bn of commitments to date for its latest hefty Asia-focused buyout fundraise, outdoing the $11.2bn for its predecessor fund in the strategy.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jul 18, 2025

MainePERS picks Great Hill Partners for $50m commitment
The $20.9bn-managing Maine Public Employees' Retirement System has picked out Great Hill Partners' latest flagship fund for a $50m commitment.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jul 18, 2025

Riverside Company races to $750m final close for second special situations fund, more than double size of Fund I
Lower mid-market private equity house The Riverside Company has hauled in $750m for the hard cap final close of its second dedicated special situations fund - more than double the size of its debut vehicle in the strategy.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jul 18, 2025

Political uncertainty, tariff volatility failing to quell LP optimism for private markets exposure
Private markets professionals are optimistic about their allocations despite concerns over the impact uncertainty will have on alternative assets over the next 12 months, new research shows.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jul 17, 2025

Modi Ventures races to $88m Fund II final close to continue AI, biology, medtech deals
Texas-based VC investor Modi Ventures has hit an $88m final close for its overubscribed second fund after just three months in the market.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jul 17, 2025

Deal Roundup: Blackstone plans $25bn Pennsylvania data center, natural gas plants development, Northlane exits Empower to NexPhase
Blackstone is planning to invest $25bn to develop data centers and natural gas power plants to fuel them in Pennsylvania.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jul 17, 2025

Oak Hill back fundraising, eyes $3.75bn for Fund VII - report
Veteran mid-market private equity house Oak Hill Capital is reporetedly eyeing a $3.75bn target for its seventh flagship fundraise.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jul 17, 2025

GIP seals $25.2bn final close for one of the infrastructure sector's biggest-ever fundraises
Global Infrastructure Partners, the infra investment giant bought by BlackRock last year, has hauled in $25.2bn for one of the all-time biggest fundraises in the sector.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jul 17, 2025

Veteran healthcare business builder Thurston Group hits increased $211m hard cap for third fund
Healthcare-focused private equity investor Thurston Group has reached the upsized $211m hard cap for its third fund, a hefty jump compared to its sophomore vehicle.

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