Private investment funds aimed at individual investors have become the fastest-growing source of capital in the $240bn private secondaries market, according to a report by Bloomberg citing Jefferies Financial Group.
Ambienta SGR has raised more than €500m for its inaugural private credit fund focused on lending to environmentally sustainable mid-market companies in Europe, underscoring continued investor appetite for sustainability-led strategies, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Private credit managers are rolling out new fund structures aimed at accessing US retirement savings, as firms prepare for potential regulatory changes that could allow private assets to be included in 401(k) plans, according to a report by Bloomberg.
San Francisco-based venture secondaries firm Pinegrove Opportunity Partners has closed its debut fund at $2.2bn, marking a major milestone in the fast-growing niche of the venture capital market, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Crescent Capital Group has raised $3.2bn for a continuation vehicle, marking the largest fundraise to date for a strategy focused on private credit secondaries, according to a report by Bloomberg. The fund will allow the manager to hold selected credit assets for longer amid a slower dealmaking environment.
California Public Employees’ Retirement System has increased its exposure to venture capital and growth equity as part of a broader overhaul of its private equity portfolio, shifting capital away from large buyout funds in favour of strategies with lower fees or higher return potential, according to a report by Bloomberg.
TCV and Blackstone have led a €175m ($204m) funding round in French accounting software provider Pennylane, valuing the company at around $4.25bn, according to a report by Bloomberg.
CVC has entered into a strategic partnership with American International Group (AIG) under which the private markets firm will manage up to $2bn in insurance-focused private credit mandates, according to a report by Alternative Credit Investor.
Private credit investors withdrew more than $7bn from some of Wall Street’s largest funds in the final months of 2025, as concerns over credit quality weigh on the fast-growing asset class, according to a report by the Financial Times.
KKR is on track to surpass its $20bn fundraising target for its latest flagship Americas buyout vehicle, in a sign of continued investor support for the firm’s private equity platform despite a challenging fundraising backdrop, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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