The California Public Employees’ Retirement System, generated a 14.8% investment return for the fiscal year ended 30 June 2026, comfortably exceeding its long-term annual target of 6.8%, with strong performances from public markets and private equity, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Private equity firm Blue Wolf Capital Partners has promoted Anne Bailey to lead operating partner, strengthening its operational leadership as the firm continues to focus on value creation across its portfolio.
BlackRock is in discussions to restructure a private credit loan to Indian e-commerce brand aggregator Goat Brand Labs, highlighting the challenges facing the asset manager as it expands its private credit business across Asia, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Blackstone has led a $5.34bn investment into a new joint venture with US energy infrastructure company Williams, alongside Apollo and investment vehicles managed by KKR, to fund a portfolio of behind-the-meter power generation projects.
Private equity firm Ardian has agreed to acquire a majority stake in German battery technology specialist Munich Electrification, backing the company’s next phase of growth with additional capital to accelerate product development, international expansion and potential acquisitions.
Warburg Pincus is close to acquiring specialty pharmacy company Pantherx Rare in a transaction valued at more than $7bn, including debt, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
Private equity fundraising is showing signs of recovery in 2026, but the rebound is increasingly benefiting the industry’s largest firms, with investors concentrating commitments among established managers while smaller firms struggle to attract capital, according to a report by the Financial Times.
KKR has led a AUD400m ($277m) private credit financing for Australian fuel supplier Ampol, providing capital to refinance existing debt and support the company’s broader corporate funding requirements. According to a report by Bloomberg.
Law firm Jones Day has reached a settlement with private equity firm Centre Lane Partners over a lawsuit seeking $9.6m in allegedly unpaid legal fees, bringing the dispute to an end without the terms of the agreement being disclosed, according to a report by Reuters.
HarbourVest Partners has completed fundraising for its latest global co-investment vehicle, securing approximately $4.75bn as institutional investors continue to increase allocations to lower-cost private equity strategies, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.
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