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.
Ares Management has entered into a strategic partnership with Mubadala Investment Company and the Abu Dhabi Investment Council to create a new investment vehicle focused on acquiring minority stakes in mid-size private equity firms, according to a report by Bloomberg.
South Korean private equity firm MBK Partners has wrapped up fundraising for its latest Asian buyout fund, securing $5.5bn – roughly 20% below its original $7bn target – amid a challenging year for the firm and the broader region, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Carlyle Group is launching a dedicated India side-fund alongside its sixth pan-Asia vehicle, aiming for approximately $300m in commitments, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Private equity firm Goldenpeak has held the first and final close of its first fund at £375m in a formal fundraising process that took just over 12 weeks. Backed by global institutional investors, the fund will support mid-market B2B services companies in the UK and Ireland.
CapVest Partners has secured backing from a heavyweight syndicate of secondaries investors for a new continuation fund that values its radiopharmaceuticals platform Curium at roughly $7bn, marking one of the largest continuation vehicles raised worldwide this year, according to a report by Bloomberg.
KKR has begun marketing its fifth Asia-focused private equity fund, seeking around $15bn in commitments in what is set to be one of the region’s largest fundraises, according to a report by Reuters citing unnamed people familiar with the process.
Kester has made the first and final close of its fourth fund, Kester Capital Fund IV (Fund IV), at its hard cap of £425m. The four-month fundraise was oversubscribed, resulting in a single close following strong demand from existing and new institutional investors.
Ascertis Credit has raised $520m at the first close of its Asia-focussed private credit fund. The firm is targeting a $1bn final close for the vehicle which has attracted interest from institutional investors, family offices, and HNWIs.
Blue Owl has called off its planned merger of two private credit funds following investor concerns over proposed withdrawal restrictions, according to Reuters. The reversal comes as the alternative asset manager faces heightened scrutiny in a volatile credit market.
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