Startup fundraising in Latin America surged 26% year-on-year in 2024, outperforming Europe’s 7% increase and Southeast Asia’s 34% contraction, according to a report by Reuters citing new research from Endeavor and Glisco Partners.
Atlanta-based private equity firm Eagle Merchant Partners has closed its second fund, Eagle Merchant Partners Fund II, with $415m in capital commitments. The fund, which was oversubscribed and closed above its original hard cap in seven months, attracted strong support from institutional investors, family offices, high net worth individuals, and
AlpInvest Partners, the private equity secondaries platform of The Carlyle Group, is bringing a $1bn collateralised fund obligation (CFO) to market, according to a report by Bloomberg citing sources familiar with the matter.
Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) has committed $500m to a private equity vehicle managed by Thoma Bravo, marking the latest move by the world’s largest pension fund to expand its exposure to alternative assets, according to a report by Reuters.
Apollo Global Management has secured nearly $1bn in private debt financing to support its acquisition of PowerGrid Services, a US-based electric utility services provider, from The Sterling Group, according to a report by Bloomberg citing sources familiar with the matter.
A new $750m private equity fund co-founded by Dallas Mavericks minority owner Mark Cuban is set to enter the booming US professional sports sector, aiming to acquire minority stakes in teams across the NBA, NFL, and Major League Baseball, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Private market mandates surged to 50% of institutional searches in the 12 months to March 2025, driven by strong demand for private debt, infrastructure, and semi-liquid vehicles, according to bfinance’s latest Manager Intelligence and Market Trends report.
Elham Credit Partners, the private credit arm of Hillhouse Investment, is poised to secure anchor commitments of $700m to $750m for the first close of its inaugural private credit fund, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Deutsche Bank has teamed up with secondaries specialist Coller Capital to distribute a flagship private equity secondaries fund to high-net-worth individuals across Europe and Asia, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Kayne Anderson has held a final close on its third energy income fund, raising $2.25bn – significantly above its initial $1.5bn target – as institutional investors renew their interest in income-generating oil and gas strategies.
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