Allocations
Despite the current challenging fundraising environment, Bain Capital has held the final close of its fifth pan-Asia private equity fund 40% above target with $7.1bn in total capital commitments, according to a report by Reuters.
Waning investor appetite in the current challenging fundraising environment has prompted US private investment major the Carlyle Group to lower the target for its latest pan-Asia private equity fund by at least 30%, according to a report by Reuters.
HSBC Asset Management (HSBC AM) has launched the sixth vintage of its Vision Private Equity strategy as part of its annual programme offering exposure to a globally diversified portfolio by geography, sector and strategy.
Venture capital firm Menlo Ventures has raised $1.35bn in new capital that will be invested by the firm’s flagship venture fund Menlo XVI and Menlo Inflection III and affiliated funds, in promising AI technology companies.
BlackRock has held the first close of its Evergreen Infrastructure Fund with client commitments of over $1bn from European founding partners. The fund has already begun to commit capital, including to the acquisition of a US commercial and industrial solar and battery platform.
L Squared Capital Partners has held the final closing for its fourth private equity fund with $840m of capital commitments, taking the total raised by the firm from investors since its launch in July 2014, to over $2bn.
TOP STORY: Blackstone is in the final stages of borrowing around $400m through collateralised loan obligations to boost the lending power of its $52bn flagship private credit fund, according to a report by The Financial Times.
Gilde Healthcare has held the final close of its Gilde Healthcare Venture&Growth VI fund with €740m in total capital commitments. Fund VI reached its hard cap following a first close at €600m in April this year.
Brinley Partners, an asset management firm focused on secured and unsecured credit, and preferred equity investments across various industries, is targeting a fundraise of at least $1bn for its second private credit fund, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Barings is targeting a AUD1.4bn ($893m) fundraise for a planned Australian private credit fund, which is aiming to provide borrowers with an alternative source of funding to banks and the bond market, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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