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Shore Capital raises almost $2bn across three funds

Shore Capital Partners, a private equity firm focused on lower-middle market investments, has closed its inaugural Healthcare Advantage Fund, second Business Services Partners Fund, and first Shore Search Partners Fund with a combined $1.9bn in commitments.

BNP Paribas AM holds first close of private debt fund at €90m

BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) has held the first close of its BNP Paribas European Special Opportunities Debt Fund II (BNPP ESO II) at €90m. The strategy enables institutional investors and family offices to capture special situations in Europe.

OceanSound closes tech-focused Fund II at $1.49bn

OceanSound Partners, a growth-oriented PE firm that invests in technology and technology-enabled services companies serving government and highly regulated end markets, has held the final close of its second fund, OceanSound Partners Fund II, at $1.49bn.

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Blackstone targeting $10bn for new Asia-focused PE fund

Global private investment giant Blackstone Inc has launched a new Asia-focused private equity fund – its third Asia-buyout fund – with a fundraising target of at least $10bn, according to a report by Reuters.

Summit raises $9.5bn for twelfth US growth equity fund

Summit Partners, a global growth equity private investment firm, has closed its latest flagship US growth equity fund, Summit Partners Growth Equity Fund XII (Summit XII), with $9.5bn in capital commitments five months after launching fundraising.

MSIM closes 1GT climate PE fund at $750m

Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) has held the final close of the 1GT climate private equity fund (1GT) at $750m of equity capital commitments, with a number of institutions in Europe, Japan and North America leading the investor group.

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