Founders Fund has led a landmark $2.5bn Series G funding round in US defence tech company Anduril Industries, with the $1bn cornerstone commitment marking the largest single investment in the venture firm’s history, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Two US public pension funds have deepened their exposure to private markets, with recent commitments from the Cincinnati Retirement System and the Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS) backing new private equity and venture capital managers.
Neuberger Berman has raised over $4bn for its latest GP-led secondaries vehicle, NB Strategic Capital Fund II, marking one of the largest fundraises to date in the rapidly expanding market for sponsor-backed continuation vehicles.
Stonepeak Partners is in exclusive discussions to support a buyout of Malaysian energy infrastructure firm Yinson Holdings Bhd, in a deal that could value the Kuala Lumpur-listed company at up to MYR9bn ($2.1bn), according to a report by Bloomberg.
TPG Angelo Gordon is serving as an anchor investor in a new debt package for Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup, xAI Corp, according to a report by Bloomberg News citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
Blackstone has led a $1.5bn private credit financing package to support the merger of US accounting firms Baker Tilly and Moss Adams, according to a report by Bloomberg News citing an unnamed source familiar with the matter.
Virgin Australia, backed by Bain Capital, is targeting an AUD685m ($443m) initial public offering, in what would be the largest airline listing in Asia in a decade, signalling the private equity firm’s confidence in renewed investor appetite as equity markets rebound from a dealmaking slowdown, according to a report by
Franklin Resources, a global investment management organisation operating as Franklin Templeton, is to acquire a majority interest in Apera Asset Management, a pan-European private credit firm with over €5bn in assets under management.
Advent International remains interested in acquiring Reckitt’s Essential Home unit – which includes the Air Wick and Cillit Bang brands – as the UK-based consumer goods group explores its options for an exit after initial bids fell short of expectations, according to a report by Reuters.
Yale University is close to finalising a major secondary sale of private equity and venture capital interests valued at up to $2.5bn, marking one of the largest GP-led secondary processes seen in recent months, according to a report by Bloomberg News.
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