TPG, in partnership with career Grand Slam golfer Rory McIlroy, his business partner Sean O’Flaherty, and their team at Symphony Ventures, has launched TPG Sports, a dedicated investing business focused on partnering with companies, teams, and leagues shaping the future of sports.
State Street Global Advisors, the $4.7tn asset management arm of State Street, has held preliminary discussions with The Carlyle Group regarding a potential partnership aimed at developing a hybrid investment solution targeting individual investors, according to a report by Bloomberg citing sources familiar with the matter.
Gyrus Capital, a European investment firm dedicated to transformational investments in the healthcare and sustainability sectors, has held a final close on a €700m single-asset continuation vehicle for Essential Pharma. With over €100m raised in incremental commitments in Q1 25, the continuation vehicle closed slightly above the €700m hard cap.
Brightstar Capital Partners, a private equity firm focused on investing in business services, industrials, consumer, and government services, and technology companies, has appointed Marcelo Claure as Partner and Co-Chair.
TOP STORY: KKR is aiming to capitalise on volatility stemming from renewed trade tensions tied to former President Donald Trump’s tariff policies, using current market dislocations to identify compelling investment opportunities across asset classes, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Apollo Global Management has raised approximately $5.4bn for its debut secondaries fund, S3 Equity and Hybrid Solutions, as institutional demand for liquidity accelerates in a subdued dealmaking environment, according to a report by Bloomberg.
TSG Consumer Partners is reportedly in advanced discussions to acquire a minority interest in Crumbl, the rapidly expanding cookie and dessert chain, through a preferred equity investment, according to a report by Bloomberg citing sources familiar with the matter.
Apollo Global Management, alongside Carlyle Group and Ares Management, has taken part in the first publicly known issuance of significant risk transfer (SRT) securities referencing loans extended to business development companies (BDCs) – a structural innovation that may signal a broader shift in how banks manage exposure to the fast-growing
Pioneer Point Partners has held the final close of its second sustainable institutional fund, Pioneer Infrastructure Partners II SCSp (Fund II), exceeding its initial €800m target and reaching its increased hard cap at over €1.1bn in commitments. The fund, which was materially oversubscribed, was raised in just over twelve months.
Operationally-driven investment firm Sky Peak Capital, which focuses on building long-term partnerships with founder-led, lower middle market industrial businesses, has acquired TriStar Plastics, a provider of engineered plastic solutions and self-lubricating bearings.
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