Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 22, 2025

The New York State Common Retirement Fund, one of the largest public pension funds in the US, allocated over $3bn in November 2024. Among the private equity investments, NYSCRF allocated $2bn across four tranches to Neuberger Bermans NB Co-Investment Fund III. More than $2.7bn went to private equity. It allocated $43.6m

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 16, 2025

Colbeck Capital Management closed its $700m Strategic Lending Fund, designed to provide customised financing solutions for middle-market businesses in North America. The fund aims to address the unique needs of companies undergoing transitions or managing complex situations. Source: Business Wire Can’t stop reading?

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Private Equity Insights

APRIL 10, 2025

Anchored by the Development Bank of Japan (DBJ), the fund attracted a broad mix of limited partners spanning the US, Japan, Europe, Australia, and the Middle East. More than half of the funds capital is already deployed across 15 projects totalling 2.25 GW of solar and battery storage capacity. Can`t stop reading?

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 30, 2025

Blue Sage Capital closed its fourth private equity fund, Blue Sage Capital IV, at $618m, exceeding its $400m target and $550m hard cap. The Texas-based firm, known for investing in lower middle-market companies, raised more than twice the amount of its $300m predecessor fund. Can’t stop reading?

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 14, 2025

The fund aims to provide flexible credit solutions to mid-sized companies across Europe, focusing on direct lending and structured credit investments. The capital was raised from a global pool of investors, including insurance companies, pension funds, and family offices.

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Private Equity Wire

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Nordic Capital has successfully closed its latest fund, Evolution II, at its 2bn hard cap, exceeding its initial target of 1.4bn. The re-up rate is reported to have exceeded 100% by capital, with strong commitments from both existing investors and new entrants.

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Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

AshGrove Capital (AshGrove), an independent pan-European speciality lender, has held the final close of AshGrove Speciality Lending Fund II at its hard cap of €650m, surpassing its original target of €500m. Fund II achieved a 107% re-up rate among existing limited partners as well as securing over €325m in new capital commitments.

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Private Equity Wire

JANUARY 13, 2025

Growth equity firm Valspring Capital has closed its first fund, Valspring Capital Fund I, exceeding its $255m target, with plans to focus on investments in growth-stage companies in the healthcare sector. Valspring Capital was founded in 2022 by a team that previously worked at Bain Capital Ventures.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 16, 2025

The capital was secured from a broad range of global investors, including pension funds, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds, and family offices. It highlights the growing demand for liquidity solutions among institutional investors.

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Private Equity Insights

MARCH 28, 2025

The strategy reached $1.8bn in investable capital at first close, positioning AlbaCore to expand its footprint in the European private credit space. Founded in 2016, London-based AlbaCore manages $9bn in assets on behalf of global pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, insurers, consultants, family offices, and endowments.

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PE Hub

JANUARY 22, 2024

Fengate is partnering in the deal with Weathervane Investment Corp and is managing the investment on behalf of the LiUNA Pension Fund of Central and Eastern Canada. The post Fengate Private Equity snaps up Saco Foods from Benford Capital appeared first on PE Hub.

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

GSAM has committed $150m of its own capital to the fund, which will primarily target senior lending opportunities but retain the flexibility to provide junior debt when needed. The fund aims to generate net returns of 8% to 10% on an unlevered basis, with levered investments expected to deliver around 13%.

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Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

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.

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Private Equity Wire

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Major private equity firms have faced significant obstacles in selling or listing their China-based portfolio companies in 2023, with Beijings tightening restrictions on IPOs and a decelerating economy having left foreign investors capital effectively trapped, according to a report by the Financial Times.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 26, 2024

Six of Canada’s biggest pension funds managing C$1.3 Banks globally have been squeezed by higher capital requirements, forcing a retreat from some lending. “It’s an attractive time in the economic cycle to commit capital to private credit,” he said. trillion ($965.47 trillion ($965.47 trillion ($965.47

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Private Equity Insights

AUGUST 17, 2023

Australia’s third-largest pension fund will officially open its first overseas outpost in London in November, a senior company official said, pushing for more private market investments as the sector outgrows the confines of home. Aware Super, with A$160 billion ($102 billion) in assets, will set up in the district of St.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 17, 2024

His hedge fund, Pershing Square Capital, invests in high-quality businesses with stocks that Ackman feels have become mispriced relative to their intrinsic value. But Brookfield isn't just about making moves to attract more investment capital. Bill Ackman likes to focus on just a few companies at a time.

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Alchemy Partners closed its latest fund, Alchemy Special Opportunities Fund V, securing 1bn in capital commitments and surpassing its initial fundraising target. It includes institutional investors such as pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, financial institutions, consultants, and family offices.

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Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Shamrock Capital (Shamrock), an LA-based investment firm specialising in the media, entertainment, and communications sectors, has held the final closing of Shamrock Capital Growth Fund VI (Growth VI) and Shamrock Capital Clover Fund I (Clover I), with a combined $1.6bn in capital commitments.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 21, 2025

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. Investcorp has also secured capital from institutional investors in India for its India Growth Equity Fund. Source: Zawya Can’t stop reading?

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 16, 2025

The fund, one of the largest in the firms history, will focus on high-growth software and technology companies across multiple sectors. The capital was raised from a broad investor base, including pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, and family offices. Source: PR Newswire Can’t stop reading?

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Private Equity Insights

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Mubadala Investment Company , Abu Dhabi’s sovereign investment arm, has formed a strategic partnership with New York-based alternative asset manager Blue Owl Capital as it seeks to co-invest in private credit opportunities amid a tightening monetary environment around the world. Source: The National News Can’t stop reading?

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 9, 2024

This is the situation with Annaly Capital (NYSE: NLY) and its 13.6% That kept the dividend yield up at lofty levels the entire time even though income investors would have had the worst possible outcome, taking a lower dividend payment and a capital loss. dividend yield. That shows up in its dividend, which has increased at a 4.3%

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

The fund focuses on real estate secondaries, acquiring stakes in mature funds, providing liquidity to limited partners, and recapitalising existing assets. Employee and limited partner commitments also contributed to the funds oversubscribed close. The fund targets innovative middle-market software companies across Europe.

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The firm is looking to extend its role beyond investing client capital to managing funds for private equity and alternative asset managers, according to Chief Financial Officer Martin Small. The firm aims to offer a comprehensive suite of services, including direct lending, fund financing, and GP-led secondary transactions.

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Private Equity Wire

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Balbec Capital (Balbec), an alternative investment manager with over $16bn in platform assets, has held the final close of InSolve Global Credit Fund VI (IGCF VI), with over $1.7bn in commitments across the flagship fund and related vehicles. To date, the Fund has called 51% of capital commitments.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 15, 2025

New Forests, a global sustainable investment manager, has raised 410m in the first close of its latest fund, focused on climate and forestry initiatives. The fund, supported by European investors such as pension funds, insurers, and family offices, aims to reach a final target of 600m.

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Private Equity Wire

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Private equity firms and pension funds are pouring unprecedented amounts of money into the UK rental housing market, driven by soaring demand and a persistent housing affordability crisis, according to a report by the Financial Times. Sigma Capital Group, an early entrant, has grown its portfolio to over 8,500 homes.

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Private Equity Wire

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

The Connecticut Retirement Plans & Trust Funds (CRPTF) has committed up to $450m to bolster its private equity portfolio, according to a report by Pensions & Investments citing an announcement by State Treasurer Erick Russell. As of June 30, the pension fund had an actual allocation of 11.3%

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Private Equity Insights

MARCH 12, 2025

The country’s growing pool of pension funds and increasing corporate restructuring activities are drawing the attention of alternative investment firms worldwide.

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PE Hub

JANUARY 16, 2024

Credit Fund IV's investors include state and county pension funds, corporate pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, endowments, foundations and insurance companies. The post KSL Capital Partners wraps up fourth credit fund at $1.26bn appeared first on PE Hub.

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Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Enlightenment Capital, a private equity firm specialising in Aerospace, Defence, Government, and Technology (ADG&T), has held the final close of its fifth investment fund, which was oversubscribed, with $825m in capital commitments. The capital raised marks a 50% increase from its previous fund.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

Most real estate investment trusts (REITs) are fairly simple to understand, but that's not the case for Annaly Capital (NYSE: NLY). Insurance companies and pension funds are the types of investors that might appreciate this REIT. and Annaly Capital Management wasn't one of them!

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Private Equity Insights

APRIL 8, 2025

Chequers Capital will support GIF in accelerating its strategic expansion, including targeted acquisitions to enhance its product range and consolidate its leadership in the premium convenience food space. With this acquisition, Chequers Capital aims to reinforce GIFs growth trajectory and expand its presence in the European food market.

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Private Equity Wire

JANUARY 3, 2025

In a new investment relationship for the pension fund, its independent investment committee committed up to $75m to the Blackstone Private Multi-Asset Credit Fund. NHRS has an existing relationship Top Tier.

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Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Global pension funds have continued to ramp up their private equity investments in 2024, with the 20 largest funds globally allocating a combined $707.6bn to the asset class so far this year, according to a report by Banking Exchange.

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Private Equity Wire

DECEMBER 13, 2024

The head of Asia private equity at the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB), Frank Su, has left the firm to join the Abu Dhabi Pension Fund as its global head of private equity, according to a report by Pension & Investments.

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