Sands Capital has successfully closed its Global Innovation Fund III at $1.1bn, exceeding target commitments and attracting new investors including Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and funds managed by Hamilton Lane.
Maine Public Employees’ Retirement System is preparing to reduce its private equity allocation to 10%, as part of a broader effort to improve liquidity and reassess performance across its portfolio, according to a report by Buyouts Insider.
BNP Paribas is confident that Europe’s private credit market can continue expanding even as US funds face outflows amid investor concerns, citing strong financing needs and regulatory protections across the continent, according to a report by the Financial Times.
India’s Kotak Alternate Asset Managers is aiming to raise up to $2bn for its third private credit fund, underscoring rising investor interest in the sector despite turbulence in global markets, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Goldman Sachs Asset Management is planning to raise approximately $13bn for its latest mezzanine debt fund, GS Mezzanine Partners IX, which will target private equity-backed companies across North America and Europe, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Triton Partners has closed its sixth flagship mid-market fund (T6) at its fundraising target of €5.5bn, making it the firm’s largest fundraise to date, after securing capital commitments from new and existing investors globally.
Carlyle Group has restructured the leadership of its European private equity platform following underperformance from its previous vintage, signalling plans to resume fundraising for its flagship European buyout fund, according to a report by the Financial Times.
I Squared Capital has raised almost $10bn in the first nine months of fundraising for its latest flagship infrastructure fund, roughly two-thirds of its $15bn target, according to a report by Bloomberg citing a recent letter sent to investors.
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan has recorded its first loss in private equity in more than a decade, prompting the CAD200bn pension fund manager to refocus its strategy within the asset class, according to a report by Bloomberg.
India is emerging as a preferred destination for private markets investment in Asia-Pacific, as global investors seek scale and resilience amid slowing activity elsewhere in the region, according to a report by Reuters citing a survey by McKinsey and the Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association.
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