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InfraRed closes sixth Value-add fund at $1bn

International infrastructure asset manager InfraRed Capital Partners (InfraRed) has held the final closing of InfraRed Infrastructure Fund VI with over $1bn in commitments, including co-investment vehicles and separately managed accounts (SMAs).

Enlightenment closes oversubscribed Fund V at $825m

Enlightenment Capital, a private equity firm specialising in Aerospace, Defence, Government, and Technology (ADG&T), has held the final close of its fifth investment fund, which was oversubscribed, with $825m in capital commitments.

Silver Point raises $8.5bn for private credit fund

Global credit investing firm Silver Point Capital has held the final close of its Silver Point Specialty Credit Fund III, which is aimed at providing loans to mid-sized companies, with $8.5bn in total capital commitments.

Bain Capital raises $9bn for Global Special Situations platform

Bain Capital has completed fundraising for its Special Situation Fund II, bringing the total amount raised for its second vintage of special situations platform funds to $9bn – $5.7bn for Fund II, inclusive of co-investments and separately managed accounts, and $3.3bn for the previously closed Special Situations Asia and Europe

Van Lanschot Kempen launches third European PE fund

Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management has expanded its non-listed investment offering for private banking clients with the launch of the Kempen European Private Equity Fund III, which focuses on investments in small and medium companies in North Western Europe.

Sweden’s EQT caps new Asia-focused fund at $14.5bn

Swedish investment giant EQT AB has announced an upper limit of $14.5bn for its latest Asia-focused fund, according to a statement released late on Sunday. The fund, known as BPEA Private Equity Fund IX, is managed by EQT Private Capital Asia.

DE Shaw secures $1bn for latest Alkali private credit fund

DE Shaw & Co, one of the worlds largest hedge fund firms with over $60bn in assets, has raised $1bn for its latest private credit-focused fund, Alkali VI, which will invest in corporate and structured debt as well as synthetic securitisations, according to a report by Bloomberg.

AshGrove Capital Closes Fund II at €650m hard cap

AshGrove Capital (AshGrove), an independent pan-European specialtiy lender, has held the final close of AshGrove Speciality Lending Fund II at its hard cap of €650m, surpassing its original target of €500m.

Skypointer closes first VC fund at $30m

Skypointer Capital, whose GP is Proaltus Asset Management USA, a subsidiary of Proaltus Group, has closed its first venture capital fund, Skypointer Ventures Fund I, with $30m in capital commitments to invest in the global technology sector.

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