Global credit investing firm Silver Point Capital has held the final close of its Silver Point Specialty Credit Fund III, which is aimed at providing loans to mid-sized companies, with $8.5bn in total capital commitments.
Bain Capital has completed fundraising for its Special Situation Fund II, bringing the total amount raised for its second vintage of special situations platform funds to $9bn – $5.7bn for Fund II, inclusive of co-investments and separately managed accounts, and $3.3bn for the previously closed Special Situations Asia and Europe
The Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS), based in Augusta, has approved two alternative investment commitments totalling up to $200m, according to a report by Pensions & Investments Online citing James Bennett, the Chief Investment Officer of the $20.2bn pension fund.
Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management has expanded its non-listed investment offering for private banking clients with the launch of the Kempen European Private Equity Fund III, which focuses on investments in small and medium companies in North Western Europe.
Swedish investment giant EQT AB has announced an upper limit of $14.5bn for its latest Asia-focused fund, according to a statement released late on Sunday. The fund, known as BPEA Private Equity Fund IX, is managed by EQT Private Capital Asia.
DE Shaw & Co, one of the worlds largest hedge fund firms with over $60bn in assets, has raised $1bn for its latest private credit-focused fund, Alkali VI, which will invest in corporate and structured debt as well as synthetic securitisations, according to a report by Bloomberg.
While activities remain challenging, sentiment and activity amongst both private equity GPs and LPs are increasingly positive, according to a new report from industry body Invest Europe and global management consultancy Arthur D Little (ADL).
Godspeed Capital Management (Godspeed Capital), a lower middle-market Defence & Government services, solutions, and technology focused private equity firm, has held the final close of Godspeed Capital Fund III at its hard cap of $675m.
The San Francisco City & County Employees’ Retirement System (SFERS) has announced one additional hedge fund investment and a new VC allocation ahead of its upcoming board meeting on 13 November, according to a report by Pensions & Investments Online.
Global pension funds have continued to ramp up their private equity investments in 2024, with the 20 largest funds globally allocating a combined $707.6bn to the asset class so far this year, according to a report by Banking Exchange.
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