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SVC pledges $15m to Vision Ventures’ Saqr Fund II

Saudi Venture Capital has invested $15m in Vision Ventures’ Saqr Fund II venture capital fund, which has a $90m target, and will invest in Saudi Arabia and the MENA region’s early-stage firms from pre-Seed to pre-Series B.

HSBC AM to launch seventh vintage of Vision PE strategy

HSBC Asset Management (HSBC AM) is to launch its Vision Private Equity 2025 Fund in November 2024, following the successful final close of its Vision Private Equity 2024 Fund in June 2024 with $403.15m in capital commitments.

Carne Group and WTW secure approval for new PE LTAF

Third-party management company and fund regulation and governance solutions provider Carne Group (Carne), and institutional investment solutions business WTW, have secured regulatory approval for the launch of a private equity-focused Long Term Asset Fund (LTAF).

Forbion raises in excess of €2bn for two new funds

Forbion, a global life sciences venture capital firm focused on Europe, has raised over €2bn ($2.2bn) across its two newest funds, Forbion Growth Opportunities III and Forbion Ventures VII, bringing total assets under management to €5bn ($5.5bn).

Mill Point closes Fund III at $1.7bn

Mill Point Capital has closed its third private equity fund, at $1.7bn, nearly double the size of its previous fund. Mill Point Capital Partners III, which exceeded its $1.2bn target, will focus on lower mid-market companies across North America, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.

Renovus closes oversubscribed fund IV at $875m

Private equity firm Renovus Capital Partners has held the final close of its fourth private equity fund Renovus Capital Partners IV Core Buyout, which was significantly oversubscribed with total capital commitments of $875m.

Russell launches evergreen private credit fund

Russell Investments has launched its new evergreen, multi-manager Global Private Credit Fund, which is designed to provide diversified exposure across North American and European private credit markets, according to a report by CityWire.

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