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Blackstone nears close of $12bn Asia buyout fund

Blackstone Inc has secured more than $12bn in capital commitments for its latest Asia-Pacific private equity vehicle, positioning the firm for continued expansion across key regional markets including India, Japan and Australia, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Sumitomo Life looks to allocate $1.9bn to private credit

Sumitomo Life Insurance Co plans to invest approximately JPY300bn ($1.9bn) in private credit during the fiscal year starting April, marking a continued push by Japanese insurers into alternative assets to enhance returns, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Ares leads €300m Europastry continuation fund

Ares Management is leading a €300m ($346m) a single asset continuation fund structured through its secondaries platform, for frozen bakery company Europastry, which currently owned by MCH Private Equity, according to aa report by Bloomberg.

TDR and I Squared explore US IPO for Aggreko at $15bn valuation

TDR Capital and I Squared Capital are preparing for a potential New York listing of Aggreko Plc, a provider of temporary power solutions for events and industrial clients, at a potential value of around $15bn, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Sands Capital closes $1.1bn Global Innovation Fund III

Sands Capital has successfully closed its Global Innovation Fund III at $1.1bn, exceeding target commitments and attracting new investors including Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and funds managed by Hamilton Lane.

ICE and Apollo launch private credit data infrastructure initiative

Intercontinental Exchange Inc, the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange, is partnering with Apollo Global Management to develop a dedicated data infrastructure for the private-credit market, in a bid to bring greater transparency to the $1.8tn sector, according to a report by Bloomberg.

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