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APG, Europe’s largest pension investor, plans to lift its allocation to private markets to just above 30%, as it looks to capitalise on shifting conditions in credit markets, according a report by Reuters citing comments by its head of private investments.
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon has said concerns around retail exposure to private credit are likely to persist, but stressed that the bank remains constructive on the asset class and sees it as an attractive long-term opportunity, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Ardian have purchased a $1bn portfolio of US private equity interests from China Investment Corp. (CIC), in a secondary market transaction involving the sovereign wealth fund’s efforts to reduce exposure to illiquid assets, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Thoma Bravo is closing its growth equity strategy less than five years after launching it, as the software-focused investor shifts its attention back toward its core buyout model of taking controlling stakes in established companies, according to a report by Bloomberg, citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
The UK’s state-backed workplace pension scheme Nest is investing £450mn into US private credit, continuing its expansion into private markets even as parts of the asset class face growing investor caution over credit quality and liquidity, according to a report by the Financial Times.
The head of the US Securities and Exchange Commission has said private credit does not pose a systemic risk to the financial system, while defending efforts to broaden retail access to the asset class despite concerns over liquidity and investor protections, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Data protection software provider Commvault Systems is exploring strategic options, including a potential sale, after attracting takeover interest from multiple suitors, including private equity firm Thoma Bravo, according to a report by Reuters.
China’s largest insurer Ping An Insurance Group is seeking to reduce its exposure to software-focused private equity investments through a secondary sale of fund stakes valued at around $1bn, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
Toronto-based private credit manager Dawson Partners is preparing to return to market with a new flagship fund, just months after closing its previous vehicle at approximately $7.7bn, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Blackstone Inc has taken the first formal step toward launching an initial public offering for a newly created investment platform designed to acquire and own operational data centres, as demand for AI infrastructure continues to surge, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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