
CVC closes biggest buyout fund in history
CVC has closed its CVC Capital Partners IX Fund at €26 billion, making it the largest-ever buyout fund, attracting strong demand from new and returning institutional investors.

CVC has closed its CVC Capital Partners IX Fund at €26 billion, making it the largest-ever buyout fund, attracting strong demand from new and returning institutional investors.

Blackstone is on the brink of becoming the first ever private equity firm to have over $1tn in assets under management, with analysts expecting the firm to pass that milestone when it reports its latest quarterly results on Thursday, according to a report by business Standard.

Managers of private equity secondary funds are bullish on deal flow for the remainder of 2023 and have continued appetite for debt, despite soaring interest rates, according to a new research conducted by banking and wealth management group Investec.

Global buyout firm Apollo Global Management is building out a new team to target family offices as its looks to widen its fundraising efforts to include ultra wealthy investors as well as institutions, according to a report by Bloomberg.
European PE firms pivoted away from large buyout deals in the first six months of the year, amid a slowdown in debt markets and uncertainty over valuations, to focus on their buy-and-build strategies, according to a report by Private Equity News. The report cites data from CMBOR, the Centre for
As a multifamily real estate investment company investing in apartment buildings across the US, FPA Multifamily believes it can leverage its operations, supply chain and business model to create a positive impact. The firm’s Managing Partner, Greg Fowler (pictured), explains how ESG initiatives integrate with workplace culture, impact objectives and
The proportion of private equity managers assessing and measuring climate-related risks has risen sharply over the last twelve months, supported primarily by a significant increase among Asian managers, according to a report by LGT Capital Partners.
Audax Private Debt, a provider of financing solutions for middle market private equity sponsors, has joined the iCapital Marketplace, a platform launched by iCapital in June that connects financial advisors and their clients with a broad array of alternative investment offerings.
ESG is becoming inherent in the way GPs invest, and though the regulatory framework needs further progress towards congruence, engagement and stewardship can drive initiatives to fruition. Mike Bridge (pictured), managing director, data operations, MiddleGround Capital, elaborates…

New Carlyle Group chief executive officer Harvey Schwartz wants the private equity giant to expand its capital markets arm, which acts as an in-house investment bank and secures loans for portfolio companies, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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