17Capital has completed the final close of Credit Fund 2 at approximately $7.5bn, including affiliated mandates, marking the largest fundraise for a NAV loan vehicle to date and bringing the firm’s total capital raised across eight funds since 2008 to more than $24bn.
Ares Management and Antares Capital have teamed up to create a $1.7bn continuation vehicle to recapitalise a portfolio of private-credit assets, marking their second such vehicle together in the past year, according to a report by teh Wall Street Journal.
Blackstone Inc has raised $6.3bn for its latest life-sciences fund, Blackstone Life Sciences VI, marking the firm’s largest capital raise for backing late-stage clinical trials of drugs and medical technologies, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Carlyle Group is reportedly planning a new fund targeting the defence sector as US and European governments ramp up military modernisation, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
TOP STORY: European private equity firm Inflexion has raised €4.5bn for its latest buyout vehicle – Inflexion Buyout Fund VII (Fund VII) in just six months, exceeding its original €3.75bn target and surpassing its previous fund, which closed at £2.5bn in 2022.
Bain Capital has secured an AUD430m ($299m) leveraged loan to support its acquisition of the Australian wealth management unit of Perpetual, according to a report by Bloomberg citing people familiar with the matter.
Legal artificial intelligence platform Harvey has raised $200m in a new funding round co-led by GIC and Sequoia, valuing the business at $11bn, as investor appetite for AI-enabled professional services continues to accelerate, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Advent International plans to deploy up to $1bn into next-generation defence technology investments, as rising geopolitical tensions drive increased investor focus on the sector, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Pictet Alternative Advisors has announced the final close of Pictet Private Equity Entrepreneur Capital I, its first direct private equity strategy, at €403m. The LP base includes foundations, pension funds, institutional family offices and entrepreneurs.
China Investment Corp is exploring fresh allocations to US-based private equity managers, signalling a potential shift in capital flows after a recent pullback from the market, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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