Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio is turning to private debt providers to support a €10bn transaction aimed at increasing his stake in family holding company Delfin, as traditional bank lenders step back from the proposed financing package, according to a report by Reuters.
A growing share of institutional investors plan to raise allocations to emerging markets private credit over the next two years, despite persistent concerns over risk and limited current exposure, according to a report by Reuters citing a new survey by Gemcorp.
Clearlake Capital Group has closed its eighth flagship private-equity fund with $14.8bn in commitments, marking one of the largest fundraises in recent years as the firm continues to scale its platform amid a challenging fundraising environment, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.
Institutional investors are taking a more cautious and granular approach to private market allocations in the wake of recent liquidity pressures at major fund managers, according to a report by Reuters citing pension fund advisers in Switzerland.
Advent International is nearing a final close on a $26bn flagship buyout fund, positioning it among the largest private equity vehicles raised globally in recent years, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
BlackRock has limited investor withdrawals from its $13bn HPS Corporate Lending Fund for a second consecutive quarter, after redemption requests continued to exceed the amount the fund is able to return under its liquidity framework, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Muzinich & Co has secured more than €1.3bn ($1.5bn) in commitments for its third pan-European private debt fund, as the manager sees growing participation from both European and Asian institutional investors, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Investor interest in the space sector is expanding beyond headline names like SpaceX, with family offices increasingly targeting broader opportunities across satellites, infrastructure, and defence-related technologies, according to a report by CNBC
Technology-focused Francisco Partners has secured more than $18bn across two new private equity funds, marking its largest fundraising to date and defying a cautious backdrop for tech buyouts shaped by AI-related disruption concerns, according to a report by Reuters.
The Carlyle Group Inc has launched fundraising for its ninth flagship private equity vehicle, targeting approximately $15bn as it seeks to match the size of its prior fund and reinforce momentum in its buyout platform, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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