Allocations
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.
Adams Street Partners has closed its third private credit vehicle with $7.5bn in total capital, including leverage, marking a significant expansion of its direct lending platform and bringing total assets in the strategy to $15bn.
26North Partners, led by Apollo Global Management co-founder Josh Harris, has raised nearly $6bn for its inaugural private equity fund, marking the largest first-time buyout vehicle on record in the United States, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Court Square Capital Partners has closed its fifth flagship fund at approximately $3.8bn, significantly exceeding its $3bn target and marking the largest vehicle in the firm’s history, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.
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