Carlyle Group is reportedly planning a new fund targeting the defence sector as US and European governments ramp up military modernisation, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
TOP STORY: European private equity firm Inflexion has raised €4.5bn for its latest buyout vehicle – Inflexion Buyout Fund VII (Fund VII) in just six months, exceeding its original €3.75bn target and surpassing its previous fund, which closed at £2.5bn in 2022.
Ares Management Corp’s Ares Strategic Income Fund suffered its largest monthly decline since inception in February, reflecting broader pressures in the $1.8tn private credit market, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Hong Kong-based investment firm Blue Pool Capital has secured $1bn for its inaugural private equity fund, marking a significant milestone amid a challenging fundraising climate for the sector, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.
Blackstone’s BCRED fund, the alternative asset manager’s flagship private credit vehicle, recorded a 0.4% loss in February, marking its first monthly decline since September 2022, according to a report by Reuters citing information on the fund’s website.
Partners Group is preparing to launch its first India-focused buyout fund, with a target of at least $1bn, amid growing investor appetite for investments in the country, according to a report by Reuters citing unnamed people familiar with the situation.
Blackstone Inc has secured more than $12bn in capital commitments for its latest Asia-Pacific private equity vehicle, positioning the firm for continued expansion across key regional markets including India, Japan and Australia, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Goldman Sachs Asset Management has initiated early-stage discussions with investors to raise at least $10bn for its next global direct lending vehicle, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
Sands Capital has successfully closed its Global Innovation Fund III at $1.1bn, exceeding target commitments and attracting new investors including Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and funds managed by Hamilton Lane.
India’s Kotak Alternate Asset Managers is aiming to raise up to $2bn for its third private credit fund, underscoring rising investor interest in the sector despite turbulence in global markets, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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