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Sands Capital has successfully closed its Global Innovation Fund III at $1.1bn, exceeding target commitments and attracting new investors including Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and funds managed by Hamilton Lane.
Intercontinental Exchange Inc, the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange, is partnering with Apollo Global Management to develop a dedicated data infrastructure for the private-credit market, in a bid to bring greater transparency to the $1.8tn sector, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Maine Public Employees’ Retirement System is preparing to reduce its private equity allocation to 10%, as part of a broader effort to improve liquidity and reassess performance across its portfolio, according to a report by Buyouts Insider.
KKR has struck a $310m deal to scale Allfleet’s electric bus operations in India, marking its first Global Climate Transition investment in the country. The transaction, is expected to close in mid-2026 pending regulatory approvals.
A planned $5.3bn debt issuance by Qualtrics International Inc has been put on hold by a group of banks led by JPMorgan Chase & Co, after early investor interest failed to materialise amid concerns over the company’s exposure to the software sector, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Global private equity investment firm Advent International, which manages over $100bn in assets across 16 offices worldwide, is strengthening its Hong Kong presence, positioning the city as a key regional hub to better serve Asia Pacific clients.
BNP Paribas is confident that Europe’s private credit market can continue expanding even as US funds face outflows amid investor concerns, citing strong financing needs and regulatory protections across the continent, according to a report by the Financial Times.
India’s Kotak Alternate Asset Managers is aiming to raise up to $2bn for its third private credit fund, underscoring rising investor interest in the sector despite turbulence in global markets, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Star Capital is preparing to raise €300m ($345m) through the initial public offering of its portfolio company Vincorion SE, a manufacturer of generators, electric motors, drive systems, and other defence equipment, according to a report by Bloomberg.
OpenAI is in advanced talks to form a joint venture with a group of private equity firms aimed at accelerating the adoption of its artificial intelligence software among enterprise clients, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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