LGT Capital Partners has launched its first public equities impact strategy, positioning listed markets as a critical complement to private markets in addressing global social and environmental challenges, according to a report by Impact Investor.
Bank of America and UBS are arranging a $3.1bn debt package to support Lone Star Funds’ take-private of Hillenbrand, according to a report by Bloomberg. Lone Star agreed in October to take Hillenbrand private for $32 per share, giving the equipment manufacturer an enterprise value of roughly $3.8bn.
Serentica Renewables plans to raise between $6bn and $8bn over the next five years to support acquisitions and new-build projects as it moves to more than double its clean energy capacity, according to a report by Reuters citing chairman Pratik Agarwal.
Eurazeo has launched two investment vehicles designed for the European market. These two new Evergreen funds are specialised by asset class. Eurazeo Prime Income Credit (EPIC) – for private debt – and Eurazeo Prime Strategic Opportunities (EPSO) – for secondary private equity – are intended for distribution in several European
Jolt Capital, a European private equity firm focusing on growth deeptech, has announced the first close of its new fund, Jolt Capital V, at €600m, with a hard cap of €1.1bn. The first closing is supported by a base of sovereign wealth funds, some already familiar with Jolt Capital and
Hillhouse Investment has launched a fundraising drive for a new $7bn private equity fund, according to a report by Reuters citing people familiar with the matter. The firm, founded in 2005 by Zhang Lei, is expanding its global footprint with teams in London, Singapore and Tokyo.
Meron Capital has closed a $70m third fund, expanding its capacity for pre-seed and seed investments across AI, cybersecurity, fintech, digital health, climate tech, and robotics. The fund brings Meron’s total capital raised to $170m. The firm is also adding Gil Shai, co-founder of CloudEndure, to its leadership team.
Future Standard, an $86bn global alternative asset manager, has launched its FS Mid Market Private Equity Fund, a new semi-liquid strategy providing diversified access to private equity investments across the US and Europe’s middle market.
Investment management firm Federated Hermes has announced the successful launch and first round of capital raising for the sixth vintage of its flagship Private Equity Co-investment series with initial commitments to the strategy of approximately $320m. Its previous vintage, PEC V, closed at $486m in 2023.
The Sacramento County Employees’ Retirement System (SCERS) has agreed to raise its private-equity pacing to $300m for 2026, marking the first increase in three years, according to a report by Buyouts citing a November 19 meeting.
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