The New York State Common Retirement Fund ($278 billion AuM) has steadily increased its allocations to private markets, and has finished Q1 at $2.8 billion, according to a report by Alternatives Watch. The pension fund has increased its exposure to private equity, credit, real estate and hedge funds, with its

The Government Employees Pension Fund in South Africa is looking to invest ZAR25 billion ($1.6 billion) in private firms, according to a report from Bloomberg. A joint statement from GEPF and the Public Investment Corp (ZAR2.1 trillion AuM) reveals that all investment decisions will be made by the PIC. Financial

As the private credit sector booms to over $1 trillion, mammoth asset manager, BlackRock is in the market for private credit opportunities and is looking to raise a total of $4 billion. This follows the 2019 Global Credit Opportunities fund, which raised around $2 billion. BlackRock has already raised half

International digital therapeutics leader Sidekick Health has raised $55 million in a Series B funding round led by London-based venture capital firm Novator Ventures. Wellington Partners, Asabys Partners, and Frumtak Ventures also participated in the round along with a US-based strategic investor that will be revealed at a later stage. 

TIMIA Capital Corporation (TIMIA), a specialist in private credit, is to acquire Brightpath Capital Corporation and Brightpath Residential Mortgage LP I (collectively, Brightpath), a Canadian private provider of residential mortgages focused on Ontario and British Columbia, for a purchase price of approximately $30.5 million. The deal price comprises a combination

Nordic Capital-backed ADVANZ PHARMA Corp, a UK-headquartered pharmaceutical company with a strategic focus on specialty and hospital pharmaceuticals in Europe, is to acquire the majority of Intercept Pharmaceuticals’ subsidiaries and operations in Europe, Canada, and all other markets outside of the US. This includes the ex-US rights to commercialise Ocaliva

Januar ApS (januar.com) has closed the largest seed round in Danish history, a €6 million fund-raising led by Element Ventures. Angular Ventures, Outward VC, and early pre-seed backers byFounders also participated in the round which also includes well-renowned angel investors including Nicolas Julia, co-founder and CEO of Sorare, Charlie Songhurst,

HIG Capital (HIG) portfolio company, The Bluebird Group (Bluebird), has acquired 479 Sales & Marketing, LLC (479), a full-service retail services consulting firm. With almost two decades of experience, 479 provides leading brands with the strategic planning, operations consulting, account management, digital optimization, and data analytics services necessary to succeed

Platform Continues Growth Trajectory into Southern New England with its 6th Acquisition. FSI’s founders Charles and Cheryl Barrett and Gary Lanowy will maintain a minority stake in the Company.  Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.   Altus has partnered with key industry executives, including Board Chair Kelly Romano,

Tribe Capital has led a $50 million Series B funding round in LinearB, the developer of an engineering efficiency platform, according to a report by CTech. New investor Salesforce Ventures, as well as existing investors Battery Ventures and 83North, also participated in the round. This lates round brings total funding