Volpi Capital, a technology investor in the European lower mid-market, has held the final close of Volpi Capital Investments III with €428m in total capital commitments.

The largest public pension find in Texas, the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, which manages some $202bn in assets, has decided to shift almost $10bn out of private equity investments, according to a report by Bloomberg.

London-headquartered private equity firm Tioopo Capital has made the first close of its inaugural fund, Tioopo TP1, at 40% of its €80m target.

Eurazeo has held the final close of its maiden infrastructure programme, which comprises the Eurazeo Transition Infrastructure Fund and a co-investment vehicle, at €706m in aggregate commitments, exceeding the original €500m target.

Patria Investments has launched its inaugural secondaries fund following its acquisition of Abrdn’s European private equity business – Patria Secondaries Opportunities Fund V, which is aiming to raise $500m according to a report by Secondaries Investor.

Goldman Sachs is looking to raise $2bn for its inaugural Asia Pacific-focused private equity fund as it looks to deepen its exposure to some of the world’s fastest-growing economies, according to a report by Reuters.

Astorg has closed the Normec Continuation Fund, capitalised with €1.4bn by lead investors CVC Secondary Partners, Pantheon, Lexington Partners and Eurazeo, alongside sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, asset managers and family offices.

AE Industrial Partners, a private equity firm specialising in national security, aerospace and industrial services, has held the final close of its third flagship private equity fund, AE Industrial Partners Fund III, at $1.28bn.