Warren Equity Partners has closed its fifth flagship private equity fund with approximately $2.8bn in investor commitments, exceeding its original fundraising target and highlighting continued institutional demand for infrastructure-focused buyout strategies.
Private markets investment platform Moonfare has grown assets under management to more than €4bn, supported by continued demand from high-net-worth individuals and family offices despite broader concerns over liquidity in parts of the private capital market, according to a report by Bloomberg.
The California Public Employees’ Retirement System, generated a 14.8% investment return for the fiscal year ended 30 June 2026, comfortably exceeding its long-term annual target of 6.8%, with strong performances from public markets and private equity, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Private equity fundraising is showing signs of recovery in 2026, but the rebound is increasingly benefiting the industry’s largest firms, with investors concentrating commitments among established managers while smaller firms struggle to attract capital, according to a report by the Financial Times.
HarbourVest Partners has completed fundraising for its latest global co-investment vehicle, securing approximately $4.75bn as institutional investors continue to increase allocations to lower-cost private equity strategies, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.
Japan is preparing to increase the allocation to alternative investments within the portfolio of the Government Pension Investment Fund, a move that could channel additional capital into private markets and broaden the investment strategy of the world’s largest pension fund, according to a report by Nikkei.
Nest, the UK’s largest workplace pension scheme, is planning to invest up to £1bn in venture capital by 2030 as it increases members’ exposure to private markets, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Investors in Kuramo Capital Management have transferred $458m of assets to a continuation vehicle managed by Sango Capital, the investment firm led by former Bridgewater Associates partner Richard Okello, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Expeditions, a defence technology venture capital firm backed by BAE Systems and the NATO Innovation Fund, has raised €197m to invest in European defence startups, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Mubadala Investment Company is opening its $25bn credit platform to outside investors for the first time, as the Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund looks to capitalise on rising institutional demand for private credit, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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