Oakley Capital, a pan-European, mid-market private equity investor, has closed Oakley Capital V at its hard cap of €2.85 billion, exceeding its €2.5 billion target. Fund V, which is almost double the size of its predecessor fund, attracted strong support from new and existing investors.

Healthcare investment firm Patient Square Capital, has closed its inaugural fund with approximately $3.9 billion in total capital commitments, surpassing its $3 billion target, which the firm says makes it the largest first-time private equity fund ever raised, and the largest fund ever raised by a dedicated health-care-focused private equity,

Shamrock Capital, a Los Angeles-based investment firm specialising in media, entertainment, communications and related sectors has held the final closing of Shamrock Capital Content Fund III, which is to acquire a diverse and global portfolio of content and media rights, with over $600 million in commitments, exceeding its target of

All Seas Capital, a pan-European private investment firm that provides capital solutions to founder- and entrepreneur-owned companies, has held the final close of its maiden fund, All Seas Capital I SCSp, with total commitments of $400 million, including co-investments.

The Massachusetts Pension Reserves Investment Management Board has committed an additional $45 million to emerging and diverse private equity and venture capital investment managers, according to a report by Pensions & Investments Online.

Atalaya Capital Management, an investment management firm focused on asset-based private debt and special opportunities, has closed its oversubscribed eighth Special Opportunities Fund with $1.8 billion of commitments from both new and existing partnerships with investors. 

Middle market private equity firm Gemspring Capital Management has closed the Gemspring Capital Fund III at $1.7 billion in capital commitments, and Gemspring Growth Solutions Fund I at $400 million, totaling $2.1 billion in aggregate capital commitments. 

Adenia Partners, an Africa-focussed private markets investment firm committed to responsible investing, has held the first close of its fifth flagship fund, Adenia Capital V, with $300 million in capital commitments from investors.