Germany’s sovereign wealth fund Kenfo plans to increase its allocation to private markets from 25% to 30% over the next two years, with future commitments focused on infrastructure and real estate while adopting a more selective approach to private equity, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Private equity firm EQT has increased its takeover proposal for Australian financial services group Perpetual to AUD2.5bn ($1.75bn), less than two weeks after the company’s board rejected its initial offer as insufficient, according to a report by Reuters.
Carlyle AlpInvest has completed the final close of its second dedicated single-asset continuation vehicle fund, raising $1.7bn and exceeding its original $1bn target, as investor appetite for GP-led secondaries strategies continues to grow.
Bridgepoint has agreed to acquire a majority stake in German laboratory testing specialist GBA Group from private equity firm Ardian in a transaction valuing the business at more than €1bn, according to a report by Reuters citing an unnamed person familiar with the deal.
Apollo Global Management is accelerating its transformation from a traditional PE firm into one of the world’s largest private credit providers, using its insurance-backed capital base to compete directly with major investment banks for large-scale corporate financing mandates, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Japanese private equity firm Advantage Partners is targeting investments in large domestic companies operating in strategically important sectors, seeking to capitalise on Japan’s growing emphasis on economic security and protection of critical technologies, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Alternative investment manager Wafra has raised $2bn for the latest vintage of its Capital Constellation strategy, exceeding its $1.5bn target as institutional investors continue to back specialist private equity managers despite a challenging fundraising environment, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.
SkyKnight Capital has closed its fifth flagship buyout fund with $2bn of capital commitments, significantly exceeding its $1.5 billion fundraising target as investor appetite for middle-market private equity strategies remains resilient, according to a report by Connect Money.
KKR has agreed to acquire a 51% stake in Thomson Reuters’ Global Print business in a transaction valued at approximately $500m, with the parties forming a joint venture to manage the business as demand continues to shift from print to digital products, according to a report by Reuters.
Private equity firm I Squared Capital has agreed to sell a 25% stake in European transport equipment leasing company TIP Group to Investment Management Corporation of Ontario and GCM Grosvenor, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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