Nordic-based B2b software investor Monterro has held the first and final closing of two funds raising a combined €1.725bn in capital commitments – €1.375bn for its fifth flagship fund and and further €350m for its second lower mid-market fund (G2) at €350m.
New York-based Grays Peak Capital has launched its second private credit fund, targeting the North American government and defence ecosystem. Grays Peak Private Credit II will focus on short-duration, senior secured lending to government contractors.
Apollo Global Management has launched a dedicated sports investing platform, Apollo Sports Capital, appointing Al Tylis as chief executive officer to lead the firm’s push into the rapidly expanding sports finance sector, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Amundi Private Equity Funds has held the first closing of the third vintage of its institutional strategy Amundi ETI Megatrends III, which includes investment vehicles dedicated to both individual and institutional investors at €285m in capital commitments.
Mumbai-based private equity firm Kedaara Capital has raised $300m for its debut continuation vehicle, transferring partial stakes in Lenskart Solutions, the eyewear retailer preparing for a $1bn IPO, and Care Health Insurance into the new vehicle, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Stonepeak is seeking to raise up to $4bn for its second Asia-focused infrastructure fund, just a year after closing its debut vehicle at $3.3bn, according to a report by Reuters citing an unnamed person familiar with the matter.
Tiptree has agreed to sell its specialty insurance platform, The Fortegra Group, to South Korea’s DB Insurance for $1.65 billion in cash — a deal that also delivers a full exit for Warburg Pincus, according to a report by Reuters.
Global private investment giant Blackstone is considering strategic options for genealogy platform Ancestry.com, including a potential initial public offering or sale, according to a report by Reuters citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
Electronic Arts, the videogame publisher behind global franchises FC and Battlefield, is to be acquired by a consortium including PE firm Silver Lake for $55bn, marking one of the largest leveraged buyouts in history.
Private equity firm Sixth Street and billionaire Dean Metropoulos have agreed to buy an 8% stake in NFL franchise the New England Patriots that values the team at more than $9bn, according to a report by Sports Business Journal.
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