European private equity fundraising reached €118bn in the first half of 2024 and could be set for a record year, although there are signs a slowdown is due in the second half of the year, according to Preqin’s latest Alternatives in Europe 2024 report.
StepStone Group Inc has held the final close of StepStone Secondary Opportunities Fund V (SSOF V) and related separate accounts with $7.4bn of capital commitments. With $4.8bn of aggregate capital commitments, SSOF V is more than double the size of its predecessor fund.
The Merced County Employees Retirement Association, which has $1.2bn in assets under management approved a new private equity commitment during its September board meeting, according to a report by Private Equity International.
The Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (Omers) will no longer pursue direct private equity investments in Europe as part of a strategic reorganisation of its operations in the region, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Pictet Alternative Advisors (PAA), an independent unit of the Pictet Group which manages hedge fund PE and real estate investments, has held the final close of the second vintage of its technology-focused thematic private equity fund at more than $200m.
Private equity funds have captured a record 50.5% of private capital fundraising year-to-date as the sector continues to lead private markets amid growing interest from private wealth investors, according to a new report from Barclays Private Bank.
Vitruvian Partners, a PE firm focused on investments in middle market companies, has closed its latest buyout fund, Vitruvian Investment Partnership V, at €7.3bn ($8.1bn) in total capital commitments, surpassing its initial target of €6.5bn.
Boston-based private equity firm Heritage Holding has closed its first, institutionally-backed fund with $220m. The fundraise was completed in four months and was oversubscribed with commitments from both institutional investors and HNWIs.
Dubai-based asset manager Ajeej Capital and venture capital firm Nuwa Capital have partnered to launch a $100m private debt fund aimed at providing debt capital to technology-focused companies across the MENAT region, with a particular focus on the GCC.
Brookfield Asset Management has raised $2.4bn for its Catalytic Transition Fund, a climate-focused fund backed by the United Arab Emirates aimed at scaling climate finance in emerging markets, according to a report by Reuters.
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