Gridiron Capital, a Connecticut-based mid-market private equity firm, has kicked off fundraising for its sixth flagship buyout fund, targeting $2.5bn, up from the $2.1bn raised for Fund V in 2023, according to a report by Buyouts Insider.
Private equity platform Moonfare has closed its second-generation co-investment fund, Moonfare Co-Investment Fund II, at $83m, exceeding its target in just 12 months. This represents a 43% increase on the previous vintage, Moonfare Co-Investment Fund I.
Josh Kushner’s venture capital firm, Thrive Capital, has raised more than $10bn for its latest fund, marking the largest vehicle in the firm’s history, according to a report by Bloomberg. The fundraising for Thrive X was heavily oversubscribed, with the firm reportedly turning away billions of dollars in potential commitments.
Fortress Investment Group LLC is adding an unleveraged sleeve to its latest private credit vehicle as it looks to broaden appeal among insurance companies and European institutional investors, according to a report by Bloomberg citing people familiar with the matter.
Capza, the private markets platform owned by BNP Paribas, has raised almost €1.4bn for its latest private credit strategy, Capza Private Debt 7, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Secondaries specialist Coller Capital has completed a $1.3 billion continuation fund transaction, extending the life of a 2018-vintage private credit portfolio managed by Ares Management Corp, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Patria Investments Ltd is preparing to launch a new private credit fund targeting Latin America, as the firm looks to expand its footprint in the region’s growing alternative lending market, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Apollo Global Management plans to commit around $6bn to its recently launched sports-focused investment unit, Apollo Sports Capital (ASC), a significant increase on the original $5bn the firm said it was aiming to deploy, according to a report by Sportico.
Keppel Ltd has secured a $125m commitment from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank for its private credit strategy according to a report by Bloomberg, marking a further move by development finance institutions into the asset class across Asia.
Global alternative investment major Apollo Global Management posted a 13% rise in fourth-quarter profit, surpassing Wall Street estimates, driven by record debt origination and strong inflows from clients, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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