Canadian pension fund OMERS is planning a major expansion of its private equity fund investment programme, with commitments expected to increase from around $2bn today to more than $10bn over the next five to 10 years, according to a report by BuyoutsInsider.
Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC is exploring the sale of private equity fund interests with a combined net asset value of around $1bn, in the latest sign of institutional investors using the buoyant secondaries market to actively manage portfolio allocations, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Apollo Global Management reported record fee income from its asset management and insurance operations in Q2, although a slower pace of private equity exits weighed on investment gains as challenging market conditions continued to limit asset sales, according to a report by Reuters.
Francisco Partners has agreed to acquire a majority stake in construction software provider Command Alkon from Thoma Bravo, marking the latest PE transaction involving vertical software assets despite a more selective market for technology exits.
Cerberus Capital Management has launched fundraising for its second supply chain-focused investment vehicle, targeting at least $4bn as the private equity firm expands its strategy of investing in businesses considered critical to the US economy and national security, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Offshore law firm Appleby is exploring a potential private equity investment, as financial sponsors continue to target professional services businesses and alternative legal services platforms, according to a report by the Financial Times.
KKR has agreed to acquire a 50% interest in a European renewable energy portfolio owned by TotalEnergies in a transaction valuing the assets at €1.8bn, further expanding the private equity firm’s renewable infrastructure investments, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Manulife | Comvest Credit Partners has completed the largest fundraising in its history, securing $5.4bn of investable capital for its latest North American direct lending strategy and related investment vehicles.
KKR has reached the final close of its latest North America and Europe-focused infrastructure vehicle, securing $19.2bn in commitments and marking the largest infrastructure fund dedicated to the regions in the firm’s history, according to a report by Reuters.
Private equity investor MML Capital has acquired a 27% stake in offshore law firm Mourant, marking the first group-level private equity investment into one of the leading firms in the offshore legal market, according to a report by the Financial Times.
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