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Monroe Capital closes $6.1bn for private credit strategy

Monroe Capital LLC (Monroe), has made the final close of its 2025 Monroe Capital Private Credit Fund V (Fund V), bringing total investable capital to $6.1bn across the fund, targeted fund-level leverage, and separately managed accounts pursuing the same investment strategy. Fund V will continue Monroe’s focus on providing senior

Top 10 PE funds capture biggest US fundraising share in over a decade

The largest private equity funds have taken a record share of US fundraising, with the top 10 funds accounting for 46% of capital raised through September 30, 2025 — the highest level since 2014, up from 34.5% in 2024, according to a report by the Financial Times citing data from

BlueFive Capital appointed as GP for CICC–Hebei development fund

BlueFive Capital has been appointed as the first general partner for a fund of funds established by CICC Capital, the private equity arm of China International Capital Corporation, and Chinese steelmaker HBIS Group. The fund targets raising CNY32bn ($4.58bn) with a 15-year term and will pursue investments aligned with HBIS

CVC’s $14bn Global Sport Group close to external investment

CVC Capital Partners is nearing an external investment into its $14bn Global Sport Group, a move expected to support a new phase of sports acquisitions early this year, according to a report by City AM. The platform was established to house CVC’s existing sports assets and to scale its strategy

Dubai-based GII targets $10bn AUM as Middle East PE market matures

Dubai-based private equity firm Gulf Islamic Investments is aiming to triple assets under management to $10bn by the end of the decade, as it seeks to scale up amid intensifying competition from global and regional buyout firms active in the Middle East, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Canada’s largest pension funds overhaul PE strategy

Canada’s leading pension funds, including the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB), Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTPP), and Omers, are revamping their private equity approach amid a challenging deal environment, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Hale Capital Management closes Fund V

Hale Capital Management, a US-based investment firm investing across federal technology and services, and commercial technology, has closed Hale Capital Partners Fund V, increasing the firm’s assets under management to $334m.

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