The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF), established by the Government of India with the support of RDIF, have agreed to set up a USD1 billion Russia-India Investment Fund. The partners will work together to identify attractive investment opportunities that promote economic, trade and

Arsenal Capital Partners, a New York-based private equity firm that invests in lower middle market specialty industrial and healthcare companies, has completed fundraising for Arsenal Capital Fund IV at its USD1.3 billion hard cap.   The firm's previous fund, Arsenal Capital Partners III, was raised in 2012 with USD875 million

Monroe Capital has held the final close of Monroe Capital Private Credit Fund II with USD800 million of limited partner commitments, eclipsing the fund’s target of USD600 million. When combined with target fund leverage, the fund will have approximately USD1.5 billion of total investable capital or buying power, the largest

Fanisi Capital has launched its second fund, Fanisi Capital Fund II, with a target of between USD75 million and USD100 million. Fanisi Capital Fund II, which is a close-ended 10-year growth fund, is targeting to raise up to USD40 million locally, with the rest coming from international investors.   Fanisi

EQT’s first US-dedicated fund, EQT Mid Market US, closed on 30 September with commitments of USD726 million. The EQT Mid Market US fund applies a growth buyout investment strategy which involves developing and transforming good companies into stronger, more sustainable businesses.   The fund will make control and co-control investments

Omnia has entered the UK retail investor market with the launch of a new bond proposition – the Omnia Corporate Bond – which will provide the Swiss investment house with an alternative source of finance to fund its investment activities. Omnia says the bond also creates an opportunity for investors

BioVentures Investors has held the closing of its fourth fund at USD87 million. The Wellesley, Massachusetts, venture fund will invest in high-value-added medical technology enterprises (MedTech) such as medical devices and diagnostics.   The fund’s focus is on technology with the potential to provide important benefits to patients, physicians and

New State Capital Partners has closed its first institutional investment fund, New State Capital Partners Fund, and associated parallel commitments, with USD131 million in committed capital. Investors include pension funds, foundations, family offices and funds.   New State, which has in excess of USD370 million of assets under management, seeks

The Ufenau V German Asset Light fund, advised by Ufenau Capital Partners, has held its final closing at the fund’s hard cap of EUR227 million. In addition to commitments from returning investors, which included entrepreneurs that form part of Ufenau’s Industry Partner network, Ufenau V received new commitments from a