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New pension fund mandate takes Investcorp Asia fundraising to $2.3bn

Private Equity Wire

Global alternative investment firm Investcorp has secured a $110m special managed account (SMA) mandate focussing on private equity investments, from Malaysia’s Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (Diperbadankan) (KWAP), one of the countrys top two pension funds.

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Crescent Capital scores €3bn final close for oversubscribed European credit fund

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The fund, Crescent European Specialty Lending Fund III (CESL III), attracted strong global demand and was oversubscribed, marking a major step up from the 1.8bn close of its predecessor in 2020. CESL III includes both levered and unlevered sleeves, alongside capital from separately managed accounts.

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MainePERS makes $200m alternatives commitment

Private Equity Wire

The Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS), based in Augusta, has approved two alternative investment commitments totalling up to $200m, according to a report by Pensions & Investments Online citing James Bennett, the Chief Investment Officer of the $20.2bn pension fund. of its total assets.

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Canada’s Top Pension Funds Embark on Major Private Credit Expansion with C$1.3 Trillion in Assets

Private Equity Insights

Six of Canada’s biggest pension funds managing C$1.3 The overall non-bank finance sector is worth $218 trillion and accounts for nearly half of financial assets globally, according to the Financial Stability Board. Read more Canada’s Top Pension Funds Embark on Major Private Credit Expansion with C$1.3

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Investcorp to manage $110m private equity mandate for Malaysia’s KWAP

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Investcorp has been chosen by Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (KWAP), one of Malaysias largest pension funds, to manage a $110m special managed account focused on private equity. KWAP, with over $36bn in assets, selected Investcorp from a field of more than 100 global private equity firms.

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BlackRock Unveils Climate Policies for $150bn in Funds

Private Equity Insights

The strategy, which will be applied to portfolios with stated climate and decarbonization objectives, also may be extended to funds in the US and Asia-Pacific region, as well as separate accounts managed for clients, BlackRock said. Read more BlackRock Unveils Climate Policies for $150bn in Funds BlackRock Inc.

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Apollo and ICG expand into South Korea as private equity gains momentum

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The country’s growing pool of pension funds and increasing corporate restructuring activities are drawing the attention of alternative investment firms worldwide. Large buyouts accounted for 42% of total transactions in 2024, while smaller deals comprised 30%.