Advent International is nearing a final close on a $26bn flagship buyout fund, positioning it among the largest private equity vehicles raised globally in recent years, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
BlackRock has limited investor withdrawals from its $13bn HPS Corporate Lending Fund for a second consecutive quarter, after redemption requests continued to exceed the amount the fund is able to return under its liquidity framework, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Muzinich & Co has secured more than €1.3bn ($1.5bn) in commitments for its third pan-European private debt fund, as the manager sees growing participation from both European and Asian institutional investors, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Investor interest in the space sector is expanding beyond headline names like SpaceX, with family offices increasingly targeting broader opportunities across satellites, infrastructure, and defence-related technologies, according to a report by CNBC
Technology-focused Francisco Partners has secured more than $18bn across two new private equity funds, marking its largest fundraising to date and defying a cautious backdrop for tech buyouts shaped by AI-related disruption concerns, according to a report by Reuters.
The Carlyle Group Inc has launched fundraising for its ninth flagship private equity vehicle, targeting approximately $15bn as it seeks to match the size of its prior fund and reinforce momentum in its buyout platform, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Ares Management Corporation has raised a combined $12.7bn across its Pathfinder closed-end strategy and related vehicles, underscoring strong institutional demand for asset-based finance (ABF), and reinforcing the firm’s position as one of the largest managers in the rapidly expanding segment.
Private markets giant Blackstone reported a rebound in private wealth inflows in June, following a softer period in April and May, according to a report by Bloomberg citing comments made by President and COO Jon Gray.
Life insurers backed by major alternative asset managers including KKR and Apollo Global Management, are significantly increasing their exposure to private credit and other illiquid assets, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal citing new analysis from Moody’s Ratings.
Hunter Point Capital has raised $4.3bn across a series of vehicles dedicated to financing solutions for alternative asset managers, underscoring continued growth in the market for general partner-focused capital strategies, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.
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