Allocations
European private equity investor Hg cut the portfolio valuation of one of its flagship investment vehicles by 9% in Q1, reflecting a sharp decline in software sector valuations amid growing concerns over the impact of AI on earnings growth, according to a report by Bloomberg.
THL Partners has closed its tenth flagship fund at $6.35bn, exceeding its $6.25bn target and marking an increase on the $5.6bn raised for its previous vintage, which closed back in 2021, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.
Carlyle Group has structured an innovative financing arrangement to anchor its next flagship buyout fund while simultaneously providing liquidity to investors in older vehicles, according to a report by Bloomberg citing sources familiar with the transaction.
European mid-market private equity house Waterland has completed a €4bn ($4.7bn) fundraise for its latest flagship vehicle, reflecting continued strong appetite for the strategy among institutional investors, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Harbinger Sports, a private equity vehicle focused on professional sports and led by investor Mark Cuban has raised $450m in initial commitments for its first fund close, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
LVMH-backed private equity firm L Catterton has launched a $500m investment vehicle in partnership with a group of high-profile athletes, aiming to capitalise on the commercial influence of sports figures in consumer markets, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Azalea, the private equity platform owned indirectly by Singapore state investor Temasek via Seviora Holdings, is preparing to introduce an evergreen-style private equity fund as early as this year, subject to market conditions, according to a report by Reuters.
UK-listed private equity firm Bridgepoint Group has secured more than €6bn in commitments for the first close of its latest flagship vehicle, putting the fund roughly 80% of the way toward its target size, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
EQT AB has secured $15.6bn for its latest Asia private equity fund, marking the largest pool of capital ever raised for the region and underscoring renewed global investor appetite for Asian dealmaking, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Abu Dhabi-based private equity firm BlueFive Capital is said to be preparing a fundraise of around $3bn aimed at investing in aerospace and defence companies, as investors position for an anticipated increase in military spending across the Middle East, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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