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Muzinich closes first Asia private credit fund at $500m

Muzinich & Co Inc has closed its first private credit fund dedicated to the Asia Pacific region with $500 million in capital commitments from institutional investors (80%) and family offices (20%), according to a report by Bloomberg.

Dechert expands fund formation practice in London

Dechert has added Sam Kay as a partner in the firm’s financial services and investment management practice in London. With over 25 years of experience advising on investment funds, Kay specialises in fund formation work for a wide range of private equity firms across a broad range of investment strategies.

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Altas closes fund III at $4bn

Altas Partners, a private equity investment firm that makes long term investments of between $400 million and over $1 billion in typically just one or two deals per year, has closed its third fund with capital commitments of $4 billion, according to a report by Buyouts Insider.

Silver Lake acquires majority stake in Software AG

US private equity firm Silver Lake has finally acquired a majority holding in Software AG after increasing its stake in the software development specialist to 63%, according to a report by Reuters, and will now pursue a de-listing of the company. Earlier this month, Silver Lake upped its stake to

Cathay Capital holds final close of Small Cap IV fund at €240m

Cathay Capital Private Equity has held the final close of its fourth Small Cap fund, which will invest in growth companies  across Europe, North America and Asia, at €240 million, bringing the firm’s total assets under management to over €5 billion. Small Cap IV is the first of Cathay Capital’s

Hy24 adds MD for new clean hydrogen investment initiative

Hy24, a private investment firm focused on the clean hydrogen sector, has appointed Guillaume Lesueur, former Head of EDF Pulse Ventures, as managing director to lead a new investment initiative focused on technology and equipment manufacturers.   Hy24, a joint venture established in 2021 by FiveT Hydrogen and Ardian, is

GA invests $115m in Author Health

General Atlantic (GA) a global growth equity firm, has made a $115 million investment in Author Health, a provider of comprehensive care and treatment for Medicare Advantage recipients with serious mental illness and substance use disorders. The funding will be used to help Author Health expand into new markets and

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