Australia’s largest pension managers, including AustralianSuper, Australian Retirement Trust and Aware Super, are this week travelling to France and the UK as part of a renewed effort to expand private market investments in Europe, following a similar outreach trip to the United States last month, according to a report by
Switzerland-based private markets investor Partners Group has completed fundraising for its eighth private equity secondaries program, securing more than $9bn in total commitments across a mix of fund and co-investment vehicles, the firm said.
Venture capital major Sequoia Capital has raised roughly $7bn for a new expansion-stage fund, marking the first major fundraising effort under its new leadership team, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
Venture capital firm Accel has secured $5bn in new capital. including $4bn allocated to the firm’s latest Leaders fund, as it looks to expand its exposure to high-growth artificial intelligence companies, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Abu Dhabi-based private equity firm BlueFive Capital is said to be preparing a fundraise of around $3bn aimed at investing in aerospace and defence companies, as investors position for an anticipated increase in military spending across the Middle East, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Bain Capital has opened a new office in Abu Dhabi’s ADGM financial centre, marking a further step in the firm’s long-term strategy to expand its presence across the Middle East and strengthen relationships with regional investors.
Carlyle Group has raised $1.5bn in the initial fundraising round for a new asset-backed finance vehicle, the Carlyle Asset-Backed Income Fund, as the firm continues to expand its credit platform, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Adams Street Partners has closed its third private credit vehicle with $7.5bn in total capital, including leverage, marking a significant expansion of its direct lending platform and bringing total assets in the strategy to $15bn.
26North Partners, led by Apollo Global Management co-founder Josh Harris, has raised nearly $6bn for its inaugural private equity fund, marking the largest first-time buyout vehicle on record in the United States, according to a report by Bloomberg.
APG, Europe’s largest pension investor, plans to lift its allocation to private markets to just above 30%, as it looks to capitalise on shifting conditions in credit markets, according a report by Reuters citing comments by its head of private investments.
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