Marsh & McLennan Cos’ Mercer has raised more than $3.8bn for its latest private investment vehicle – The Mercer Private Investment Partners VIII fund – amid continuing strong institutional appetite for diversified private markets exposure, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Large North American pension funds including the California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) are maintaining their exposure to private credit, signalling continued confidence in the asset class even as the sector faces mounting headwinds, according to a report by Reuters.
Funds managed by Ares Management have agreed to acquire Whitestone REIT in a deal valuing the US-listed shopping centre owner at approximately $1.7bn, marking another take-private transaction in the retail real estate sector, according top a report by Reuters.
UK authorities are preparing to impose stricter rules on funded reinsurance transactions, a structure widely used by life insurers to transfer liabilities to counterparties often backed by private equity, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Fitch Ratings has lowered its credit rating on FS KKR Capital, the private credit vehicle managed by FS Investments and KKR, moving it into non-investment grade territory as concerns mount over portfolio performance, according to a report by Reuters.
Oaktree Capital Management has moved to reassure clients that its exposure to software companies and direct lending strategies remains relatively limited, as parts of the private credit market come under increased scrutiny, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Andrew Wynn, co-founder of UK-headquartered private equity firm Perwyn, has relocated his official country of residence from the United Kingdom to Luxembourg, according to a report by Bloomberg citing a recent corporate filing.
Sports-focused private equity firm 154 Partners has completed fundraising for its inaugural fund, reaching its $400m hard cap as it looks to capitalise on opportunities across the broader sports ecosystem, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Rally Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on early-stage business technology, has appointed Liz Benz as an Operating Partner. Benz is a long-time Rally Technology Partner and most recently served as the Chief Sales Officer at Jamf.
Percheron Capital (Percheron), a private equity firm focused on essential services, has closed its third fund, Percheron Capital Fund III (Fund III), with approximately $3.1bn in total commitments.
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