Abu Dhabi-based private equity firm BlueFive Capital is said to be preparing a fundraise of around $3bn aimed at investing in aerospace and defence companies, as investors position for an anticipated increase in military spending across the Middle East, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Adams Street Partners has closed its third private credit vehicle with $7.5bn in total capital, including leverage, marking a significant expansion of its direct lending platform and bringing total assets in the strategy to $15bn.
26North Partners, led by Apollo Global Management co-founder Josh Harris, has raised nearly $6bn for its inaugural private equity fund, marking the largest first-time buyout vehicle on record in the United States, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Court Square Capital Partners has closed its fifth flagship fund at approximately $3.8bn, significantly exceeding its $3bn target and marking the largest vehicle in the firm’s history, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.
Sports-focused private equity firm 154 Partners has completed fundraising for its inaugural fund, reaching its $400m hard cap as it looks to capitalise on opportunities across the broader sports ecosystem, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Percheron Capital (Percheron), a private equity firm focused on essential services, has closed its third fund, Percheron Capital Fund III (Fund III), with approximately $3.1bn in total commitments.
Jeito Capital, an independent European private equity firm specialising in biopharma investments, has closed its second fund, Jeito II, at a record €1bn ($1.2bn billion), tripling the firm’s assets under management to €1.6bn.
Blackstone has closed its latest flagship opportunistic credit fund – Blackstone Capital Opportunities Fund V (COF V) – with more than $10bn in total capital commitments, reaching its hard cap amid strong investor demand for private credit strategies.
Growth-focused private equity firm OceanSound Partners has completed the final close of its third fund, OceanSound Partners Fund III, LP, with $3.0bn in capital commitments plus an additional $0.4bn for related co-investment vehicles.
BC Partners has raised approximately €2.2bn ($2.5bn) in initial commitments for its latest flagship vehicle, Fund XII, putting the firm nearly halfway to its target of €5bn, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
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