Allocations
Asia-focused investment firm PAG is preparing to raise around $4bn for a new buyout fund, according a report by Reuters citing unnamed people familiar with the plans, as it seeks to broaden its investment footprint beyond its historically strong exposure to China.
Apollo Global Management has raised more than $12bn for its latest flagship private equity fund, providing further evidence that leading alternative asset managers continue to attract institutional capital despite a challenging fundraising environment, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Italian private markets manager Nextalia Investment Management has held a €1.1bn first close for its second flagship private equity fund, with the firm targeting a final hard cap of €1.5bn by the end of the year, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Cerberus Capital Management has launched fundraising for its second supply chain-focused investment vehicle, targeting at least $4bn as the private equity firm expands its strategy of investing in businesses considered critical to the US economy and national security, according to a report by Bloomberg.
KKR has reached the final close of its latest North America and Europe-focused infrastructure vehicle, securing $19.2bn in commitments and marking the largest infrastructure fund dedicated to the regions in the firm’s history, according to a report by Reuters.
CVC Capital Partners reported stronger-than-expected first-half results, with higher fundraising activity, rising fee-paying assets under management and record portfolio realisations helping the private equity manager outperform market forecasts, according to a report by Reuters.
Blackstone’s assets under management climbed to $1.35tn in the second quarter as strong fundraising and gains from artificial intelligence-related investments helped the alternative asset manager outperform earnings expectations, according to a report by Reuters.
Blackstone is partnering with Vanguard and Wellington Management to launch two new funds giving individual investors access to portfolios combining public and private assets, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.
The US–Iran framework agreement includes the creation of a $300bn private-sector investment vehicle aimed at supporting reconstruction and economic development in Iran, with more than half of the capital already committed, according to a report by Reuters citing an unnamed source familiar with the discussions.
Swiss alternative asset manager Partners Group has introduced limits on investor withdrawals from one of its flagship evergreen private equity funds after a surge in redemption requests highlighted growing stress across private markets, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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