BlackRock is preparing to launch a private credit loan fund which is aiming to raise up to $1.3bn to distribute to existing investors, according to a report by Bloomberg, citing sources familiar with the plan.
Shamrock Capital (Shamrock), an LA-based investment firm specialising in the media, entertainment, and communications sectors, has held the final closing of Shamrock Capital Growth Fund VI (Growth VI) and Shamrock Capital Clover Fund I (Clover I), with a combined $1.6bn in capital commitments.
Berkshire Partners (Berkshire), a Boston-based private equity firm focused on the middle market, has held the final close of Berkshire Fund XI (Fund XI) with approximately $7.8bn in capital commitments, making it the firm’s largest ever fund.
European growth investment firm Verdane has held the final close of Verdane Idun II, an Article 9 fund under the EU’s Sustainable Finance Directive, which will invest in businesses within the structural growth trend of decarbonisation, at its hard cap of €700m.
Blackstone has held the final close of the first series of its evergreen institutional US direct lending fund, Blackstone Senior Direct Lending Fund (BXD), with approximately $22bn of investable capital, including expected leverage.
Adams Street Partners, a leading private markets investment firm with over $60bn in assets under management, has held the final closing of the Adams Street 2024 Global Fund Program with $1.1bn in committed capital.
Nautic Partners (Nautic), a leading middle-market private equity firm focused on the healthcare, industrials, and services sectors, has held the final closing of Nautic Partners XI (Fund XI), oversubscribed at its hard cap of $4.5bn.
WhiteHawk Capital Partners, an asset based direct lending investment manager, has held the final closing of WhiteHawk Fund IV (WH IV) with total equity commitments of over $1.1bn, which includes the main fund and related investment vehicles.
LCM Partners, an alternative asset manager partially owned by Brookfield Asset Management, is seeking to raise €6bn ($6.5bn) for its new Credit Opportunities 5 fund, which will focus on investing in non-performing loans (NPLs) across Europe.
EnCap Investments has successfully closed its latest fund, EnCap Energy Capital Fund XII, at its hard cap of $5.25bn, along with an additional $1.2bn earmarked for co-investments, according to a report by Pensions & Investments Online.
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