Infrastructure private investment firm Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), has held the final closing of the GIP Australia Fund II (GIPA II) with aggregate committed capital of AUD4bn (£2.1bn), at the upper end of its AUD3bn to AUD4bn target range.

Thoma Bravo, a private equity investment firm focused on the software sector with a particular focus on enterprise solutions, is planning to raise about $2bn in capital commitments for a new flagship buyout fund, according to a report by Bloomberg.

New York-based PE firm SK Capital Partners, which invests across the specialty materials, ingredients and life sciences industries, has closed SK Capital Partners VI (Fund VI), the latest vintage of its flagship private investment strategy, with $2.95bn in total capital commitments. 

Global alternative asset manager ICG, has completed the fundraising for its debut LP-led secondaries fund, ICG LP Secondaries I, which specialises in acquiring buyout fund interests from limited partners, at its hard cap of $1bn.

Adenia Partners, a private equity firm focused on growth opportunities in Africa, has successfully closed its fifth fund, Adenia Capital V at its $470m hard cap. The significantly oversubscribed fund attracted commitments from new and existing investors globally.

Arctos, a private investment firm that provides bespoke growth and liquidity solutions, to sports franchises , has held the final close of Arctos Sports Partners Fund II, with over $4.1bn in commitments including co-investment and affiliated vehicles.

Hildred Capital, a middle-market, healthcare-focused private equity firm, has closed a multi-asset continuation fund led by secondary PE specialist Lexington Partners at over $750m in capital commitments.