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

Private Equity Insights

The country’s growing pool of pension funds and increasing corporate restructuring activities are drawing the attention of alternative investment firms worldwide. The broader Asia-Pacific private equity market saw investment activity rise to $138bn in 2024, marking an 8.1% increase from the previous year.

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BlackRock expands private equity focus with new financing initiative

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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 firms acquisition of private-credit giant HPS Investment Partners, which manages nearly $150bn in assets, is set to close this year.

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South Korea solidifies standing as PE hub

Private Equity Wire

South Korea is cementing its status as a key destination for global private equity, drawing major firms such as Apollo Global Management and Intermediate Capital Group (ICG), with both having recently established offices in Seoul, according to a report by Private Equity Insights. increase from the prior year.

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Wealthy Families Fuel $20bn Private Equity Buyout Wave

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They’ve made a mark on Wall Street as go-to sources of capital for investment firms like KKR & Co. Germany’s Viessmann family, flush with cash after a major divestment, teamed up with KKR for its $3 billion acquisition of renewable energy firm Encavis AG announced in March.

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Comvest Partners closes sixth PE fund 

Private Equity Wire

Middle-market private equity and credit investment firm Comvest Partners has closed its sixth flagship private equity fund, Comvest Investment Partners VI (CIP VI), with total capital commitments of $881m.

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Sandbrook Capital Raises $2.1bn for Climate Infrastructure

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Sandbrook Capital, a private investment firm dedicated to transforming the world’s energy infrastructure, today announced the final closing of Sandbrook Climate Infrastructure Fund I at its hard cap of $1.5bn. Source: Yahoo! Finance Can’t stop reading?

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Bain Capital’s Harrington Takeover: OHA and BMO Pave the Way with $1bn Financing

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Get the week’s top news delivered directly to your inbox – Sign up for our newsletter Sign up About OHA: OHA is a leading global alternative investment firm specializing in private lending, distressed credit, structured credit, real assets, special situations, leveraged loans and high yield bonds.

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