Actis has completed a $2.5bn first close for its latest flagship energy strategy, marking early progress toward its target of approximately $6bn as investor appetite for energy transition assets continues to build globally, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Private equity firm EQT AB has set a target fund size of €21bn (approximately $24.5bn) for its latest infrastructure vehicle, EQT Infrastructure VII, marking the next step in the firm’s flagship real assets fundraising programme.
Private wealth investors are increasingly bypassing traditional private equity funds and deploying capital directly into private companies, as they seek greater control, lower fees and more tailored investment strategies, according to a report by Barron’s.
Apollo Global Management Inc expects continued redemption pressure in parts of the US private credit market targeting high-net-worth and retail investors, as sentiment toward the asset class remains unsettled following recent volatility and valuation concerns, according to a report by Reuters.
Carlyle Group Inc is establishing a new investment platform focused on the aerospace, defence and industrials middle market, as the firm positions itself to benefit from sustained increases in US and European defence budgets, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Asian insurers are increasing allocations to infrastructure debt as changes to risk-based capital regimes across the region improve the asset class’s regulatory treatment, according to a report by The Business Times.
GSR Ventures, a backer of Chinese social media app RedNote, is seeking to raise a new $350m fund focused on China’s venture capital market, with the firm indicating that potential investors may gain exposure to RedNote shares through GSR’s existing fund, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Harvard University’s $57bn endowment is facing increasing liquidity pressure as large unfunded private equity commitments coincide with slower distributions across private markets, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Private credit investor Värde Partners is preparing to launch a $1bn Asia-focused private debt fund, marking one of the largest regional fundraising efforts in the asset class this year, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
Switzerland’s public sector pension fund Publica is preparing to allocate up to $1.1bn into private credit, signalling continued institutional demand for higher-yielding alternatives to traditional fixed income, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
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