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Kuwait pension fund eyes return to PE allocations

Kuwait’s public pension fund, the Public Institution for Social Security, is preparing to resume private equity investments after a hiatus of around three years, according to a report by Bloomberg citing people familiar with the matter.

Blackstone backs new Lloyd’s syndicate with Fidelis

Blackstone Inc is providing dedicated three-year capital backing to The Fidelis Partnership’s newly established syndicate at Lloyd’s of London – “Syndicate 2126” – marking a strategic push into specialty underwriting, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Arlington Capital Partners closes $6bn fund

Arlington Capital Partners, a Washington, DC-based private investment firm specialising in government-regulated industries, has closed its fund Arlington Capital Partners VII, with capital commitments totalling $6bn. The fund was oversubscribed, reaching its hard cap in less than five months and surpassing its $4.75bn target. This represents a 57% increase over

Apollo and 8VC launch new investment vehicle

Apollo Global Management has partnered with venture capital firm 8VC to roll out a new investment vehicle aimed at technology firms in industries such as aerospace, advanced manufacturing, life sciences, logistics and natural resources, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Fortitude targets AUD200m for first institutional PE fund

Brisbane-based Fortitude Investment Partners is seeking to raise AUD200m for its debut private equity fund, marking a shift from its deal-by-deal investment approach to a committed capital model, according to a report by the Financial Review.

Armira reaches €1bn in latest fundraising

Armira, a European investment holding focused on partnering with entrepreneur-led and family-owned businesses, has closed its latest fundraising programme above its hard cap, with total capital available for deployment – including co-investments – of €1bn. The raise was significantly oversubscribed. With this closing, Armira’s platform now manages c€5bn of capital.

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