Allocations
Marlin Equity Partners (Marlin), a global investment firm with nearly $10bn in capital commitments focused on the software, technology and services sector, has held the final close of its third European fund, Marlin Heritage Europe III, at its €1bn hard cap.
Morgan Stanley Capital Partners has secured $3.2bn for its latest buyout vehicle, North Haven Capital Partners VIII, marking a significant milestone amid a challenging fundraising environment for private equity, according to a report by Bloomberg
Private equity firm Cinven is raising between €1.5bn and €2bn for a new mid-market fund, positioned as the successor to its Strategic Financials Fund (SFF), according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
Neuberger Berman has raised over $4bn for its latest GP-led secondaries vehicle, NB Strategic Capital Fund II, marking one of the largest fundraises to date in the rapidly expanding market for sponsor-backed continuation vehicles.
Thoma Bravo has raised more than $34.4bn across three private equity funds, marking one of the largest software-focused fundraising efforts in recent years and underscoring sustained investor appetite for the firm’s high-conviction buyout strategy.
AlpInvest Partners, the private equity investment arm of The Carlyle Group, has secured $4.1bn for its ninth dedicated co-investment vehicle, AlpInvest Co-Investment Fund IX (ACF IX), marking a significant uptick in fundraising appetite for co-investment strategies.
A new $750m private equity fund co-founded by Dallas Mavericks minority owner Mark Cuban is set to enter the booming US professional sports sector, aiming to acquire minority stakes in teams across the NBA, NFL, and Major League Baseball, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Kayne Anderson has held a final close on its third energy income fund, raising $2.25bn – significantly above its initial $1.5bn target – as institutional investors renew their interest in income-generating oil and gas strategies.
Vista Equity Partners, a global technology investor that specialises in enterprise software, has launched VistaOne, an open-ended investment vehicle that provides eligible non-US individual investors access to Vista’s private equity platform in a single, scaled solution.
Synergy Capital, the Dubai-headquartered investment firm led by former ArcelorMittal Executive Sudhir Maheshwari, is targeting $1bn for its third fund as it ramps up private credit activity across Asia, with a particular emphasis on India, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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12 November, 2026 – 8:00 am
12 November, 2026 – 5:00 pm
