The UK’s Universities Superannuation Scheme has appointed Robert Ross, a senior private equity investment manager at the California State Teachers’ Retirement System, to oversee its private equity portfolio, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Thoma Bravo has agreed to a wide range of lender protections to secure a two-year extension for roughly $5bn of debt at cybersecurity software company Proofpoint, highlighting the growing leverage creditors have gained over private equity sponsors with large software exposures, according to a report by Bloomberg.
The family office of Hong Kong billionaire Peter Woo is exploring a sale of private equity interests worth about $1bn, as demand for secondaries continues to grow and investors seek greater liquidity from private market portfolios, according to a report by Bloomberg.
European deeptech investor Jolt Capital has appointed Jean-Marc Ollagnier as an operating partner, bringing four decades of experience at Accenture to the firm as it seeks to support the growth and transformation of its portfolio companies.
TOP STORY: US private equity managers targeting high-growth businesses without seeking control are seeing a sharp revival in fundraising, with growth equity funds attracting a record $33.2bn in the first half of 2026, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Singapore-based insurer Great Eastern Holdings has invested about $100m in Granite Asia’s debut private credit fund, highlighting continued demand from insurers for private debt despite growing scrutiny of credit risks, according to a report by Bloomberg.
India-based alternative asset manager Gaja Alternative Asset Management surged as much as 20% in its stock market debut on Wednesday, giving the private equity firm a valuation of about $261m, according to a report by Reuters.
Institutional investors are beginning to allocate capital to private market vehicles from Blackstone and KKR originally designed to give wealthy individuals access to private equity, credit and infrastructure, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Singapore-based Azalea Investment Management has secured more than $1bn in new commitments across three private equity offerings, including the final close of its latest flagship fund and the launch of its first evergreen vehicle.
BlackRock is exploring potential buyers for the remaining $671m loan portfolio held by TCP Capital Corp, as it weighs options for restructuring the troubled private credit vehicle, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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