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.
Blackstone is seeking to raise at least $5.6bn for its latest fund dedicated to acquiring minority stakes in private equity firms, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
Major British pension funds have pledged to channel an extra £50bn ($66bn) into domestic private markets, including infrastructure, property, and private equity, in a bid to fuel UK growth and improve retirement security, according to a report by Reuters.
Gulf-based asset manager Amwal Capital Partners has launched a $150m Shariah-compliant private credit fund, targeting asset-backed lending opportunities across tech-enabled platforms in the region, according to a report by Reuters.
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