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Van Lanschot Kempen launches secondaries fund

Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management has announced the launch of its Private Equity Secondaries Evergreen Solution, a new strategy targeting secondary market acquisitions of existing private equity interests.

Stirling Square exits Verescence to Movendo, Draycott

Stirling Square Capital Partners has completed the sale of Verescence, a leading French manufacturer of glass packaging for the perfumery and cosmetics industry, to Movendo Capital and asset manager Draycott.

Blackstone acquires $5bn PE portfolio from NYC pension

Blackstone’s Strategic Partners has acquired approximately $5bn in private equity stakes from the New York City Retirement Systems, marking one of the largest secondary transactions ever executed by a US public pension, according to a report by Bloomberg.

PE fundraising slumps 35% amid ongoing exit logjam

Global private equity fundraising fell sharply in Q1 2025, highlighting growing strain on the asset class as persistent high interest rates, sluggish exit activity, and geopolitical uncertainty continue to weigh on LP allocations, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Cerberus eyes China-backed Australian port

Cerberus Capital Management is understood to be exploring a potential acquisition of the 99-year lease for Australia’s Port of Darwin, a critical strategic infrastructure asset currently controlled by China’s Landbridge Group, despite the Chinese company reiterating it has no intention to divest, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Goldman Sachs bolsters cap solutions team with senior Citigroup DCM hire

Goldman Sachs has appointed Tommaso Ponselé, formerly Head of Corporate Debt Capital Markets at Citigroup, as a Managing Director in its recently launched Capital Solutions Group, in a move that underscores the firm’s growing focus on private capital and sponsor-driven financing, according to a report by Financial News.

Charterhouse exits Casa Optima to Terlos

Charterhouse Capital Partners has agreed to sell Casa Optima, a leading manufacturer of gelato and pastry ingredients, to a consortium of investors led by consumer-focused private equity firm Terlos, according to a report by Bloomberg.

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