Bain Capital Ventures has raised $1.6bn for a new fund targeting early-stage companies developing infrastructure, security and other technologies expected to underpin the next phase of artificial intelligence, according to a report by Bloomberg.
PSG Equity has raised more than €4.4bn for its third European growth equity fund, significantly increasing the size of its predecessor vehicle as investors continue to commit capital to software and technology-focused private markets strategies.
Blackstone is targeting at least $8bn for the latest vintage of its private credit strategy focused on renewable energy and digital infrastructure, as the alternative asset manager continues to expand its financing activities across sectors benefiting from the energy transition and AI boom, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Goldman Sachs Alternatives has raised $11.7bn across its latest private equity funds and associated co-investment vehicles, as the asset manager continues to expand its alternatives business, according to a report by Reuters.
BlackRock’s flagship private credit vehicle saw withdrawal requests decline in the third quarter, providing a fresh indication that pressure on the sector’s non-traded funds may be beginning to moderate, according to a report by Reuters.
Intermediate Capital Group (ICG) is targeting €15bn ($17.4bn) for its latest European direct lending vehicle, as established private credit managers continue to command significant institutional allocations, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Arini Capital Management is approaching a final close of around $4bn for its first European direct lending fund, positioning the vehicle among the largest debut private credit funds launched in the region, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority has increased its target allocations to both private equity and hedge funds as the roughly $1tn sovereign wealth fund looks to capture opportunities from a recovery in buyout activity and heightened market volatility, according to a report by Bloomberg.
HarbourVest Partners has secured $2.4bn in initial capital commitments for a new private credit secondary strategy, as demand for liquidity in the private debt market continues to drive growth in the secondary market, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.
Institutional investors are demanding greater transparency from private equity and other alternative asset managers over their exposure to AI, as billions of dollars flow into data centres, power infrastructure, software and other parts of the AI ecosystem, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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