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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Private Equity Wire

JANUARY 20, 2025

Notable investors include Blackstone, a New York-based alternative investment firm, which now has direct access to a wide range of risks underwritten at Lloyds, from oil tankers to high-risk insurance for athletes. Pension funds, such as the Ontario Teachers Pension Plan, have also participated in the programme.

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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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The Motley Fool

MAY 26, 2024

Institutional investors are organizations that invest money on behalf of their clients. These include pension funds, retirement plans, sovereign wealth funds, and hedge funds, among others. Essentially, they manage and invest vast sums of money.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 15, 2024

Ark Invest is one of the investment firms that received approval for a spot Bitcoin ETF, so it's no surprise that Wood is extremely bullish on what this means for the long-term growth of Bitcoin. As she recently pointed out on CNBC, the SEC just gave the "green light" for both Wall Street and Main Street to invest in Bitcoin.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 26, 2024

Get the week’s top news delivered directly to your inbox – Sign up for our newsletter Sign up The fund, which has so far backed five businesses and expects to add another 50 to its roster, attracted commitments from endowments, foundations, pension funds, family offices and HNWIs. trillion ($965.47 trillion ($965.47

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 10, 2024

However, with the creation of a spot ETF and a green light from the SEC, investment firms can now offer Bitcoin exposure to clients confidently, since ETFs are standard financial instruments with more clarity around their management. Furthermore, approval of spot ETFs is viewed as a way to democratize access to Bitcoin.

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Private Equity Insights

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The cornerstone investor of BInF II is the European Investment Fund (EIF). Investors contributing to the fund include EIF, Swedbank pension funds, SEB pension funds, LHV Pension funds and pension funds managed by Citadele group. “We

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Private Equity Insights

JULY 5, 2024

L Catterton, the private equity firm backed by luxury French fashion house LVMH, is looking to sell its stake in Saudi Arabian gourmet food producer and restaurant chain Bateel, according to people familiar with the matter. Read more BlackRock Unveils Climate Policies for $150bn in Funds BlackRock Inc.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 26, 2024

The fund, which provides growth capital for rapidly expanding companies, said it has now invested almost €115 million in the Irish companies since it first entered the market here in 2017. Read more Canada’s Top Pension Funds Embark on Major Private Credit Expansion with C$1.3 trillion ($965.47 trillion ($965.47

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 26, 2024

The Vision programme is built on a high conviction and highly selective investment process across primary funds, secondary and co-investment deals. Read more Canada’s Top Pension Funds Embark on Major Private Credit Expansion with C$1.3 Trillion in Assets Six of Canada's biggest pension funds managing C$1.3

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Private Equity Wire

APRIL 11, 2025

Alternative investment firm KSL Capital Partners has closed its latest tactical opportunities fund, KSL Capital Partners Tactical Opportunities II, with total capital commitments of $1.44bn, including contributions from the General Partner.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 26, 2024

Windjammer Capital Investors (Windjammer), a private equity investment firm focused on control equity investments in middle-market businesses, has closed its sixth fund, Windjammer Capital Fund VI (Fund VI), at its hard cap with $1.3bn in capital commitments. Kirkland & Ellis provided legal counsel.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 26, 2024

Suave Brands Company, a portfolio company of Boston-based private equity investment firm Yellow Wood Partners (Yellow Wood), is to acquire the ChapStick brand from global consumer health firm Haleon, in a deal valued at around $510m. Read more Canada’s Top Pension Funds Embark on Major Private Credit Expansion with C$1.3

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Pension Pulse

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Reuters reports that Canadas BCI to buy BBGI infrastructure fund in US$1.32-billion in a deal valuing the Luxembourg-based investment firm at 1.06-billion billion all-cash offer from Canadian pension fund manager British Columbia Investment Management (BCI). billion ($1.32-billion),

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Private Equity Wire

APRIL 16, 2025

Alternative credit investment firm Crescent Capital Group LP has held the final close of its third European specialty lending fund, Crescent European Specialty Lending Fund III (CESL III), with total investable capital of approximately 3bn.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 26, 2024

Read more Canada’s Top Pension Funds Embark on Major Private Credit Expansion with C$1.3 Trillion in Assets Six of Canada's biggest pension funds managing C$1.3 Read more Canada’s Top Pension Funds Embark on Major Private Credit Expansion with C$1.3 Current stock price: 477.02 pence, up 1.3%

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Everbridge, a specialist in critical event management and national public warning solutions, has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by software investment firm Thoma Bravo, in an all-cash take private transaction that values the business at approximately $1.5bn. billion) for a credit fund for Australia and.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 26, 2024

Read more Canada’s Top Pension Funds Embark on Major Private Credit Expansion with C$1.3 Trillion in Assets Six of Canada's biggest pension funds managing C$1.3 read more The post Apollo Is Among Private Equity Firms Considering a Redstone Buyout appeared first on Private Equity Insights. trillion ($965.47

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 26, 2024

billion take private bid from investing firm Arkhouse and hedge fund Brigade earlier this month. Read more Canada’s Top Pension Funds Embark on Major Private Credit Expansion with C$1.3 Trillion in Assets Six of Canada's biggest pension funds managing C$1.3 trillion ($965.47 trillion ($965.47

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Private Equity Insights

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Two of Australia’s largest pension investors pledged to pour $19bn into UK and European markets in coming years, as the industry increasingly looks for opportunities overseas. trillion pension industry, known locally as superannuation, which has increased assets invested overseas in recent years.

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Private Equity Insights

JULY 4, 2023

The fundraising to date comprises $330 million in direct commitments and $150 million in co-investment allocations. Investors in NPV ESG include KLP, a German occupational pension fund, and a large Nordic pension fund.

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FinSMEs

MARCH 17, 2025

bd-capital, a London, UK-based operator-led mid market investment firm, raised $430M for its Second fund. Commitments to Fund 2 were secured from a diverse cohort of institutional investors, including insurance companies, pension funds, sovereign wealth funds and family offices.

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Private Equity Insights

JUNE 28, 2023

British Columbia Investment Management Corp. is mulling the sale of $2 billion in private equity assets in the secondary market to raise capital for other investments, according to people familiar with the matter. The pension fund held C$28.3 Net assets advanced to C$215 billion ($163.4 from the prior fiscal year.

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Private Equity Insights

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Fund VI, which is the largest fund dedicated to investing across the food and agribusiness value chain, attracted a diverse array of real asset, private equity and impact-oriented investors, including pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, endowments/foundations, family offices and other investors.

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Private Equity Insights

APRIL 12, 2024

Orion Resource Partners, a global investment firm specialising in metals and materials, has sold an 8% minority interest in Sweetwater Royalties, a private industrial minerals royalty company, to a Canadian pension fund for $100m.

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The Motley Fool

MAY 18, 2024

BlackRock particularly singled out pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, and endowments as the most likely candidates to buy Bitcoin. SWIB manages over $156 billion in assets, including the holdings of the Wisconsin Retirement System, the State Investment Fund, and other state trust funds.

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Private Equity Wire

JANUARY 29, 2024

KSL Capital Partners (KSL), a private investment firm focused on travel and leisure businesses, has held the final closing of a single-asset continuation vehicle for Alterra Mountain Company (Alterra) with total commitments of over $3bn.

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Private Equity Insights

OCTOBER 24, 2023

OrbiMed, a global healthcare investment firm, is pleased to announce it has raised more than $4.3bn in commitments for its latest private investment funds, including OrbiMed Private Investments IX, OrbiMed Asia Partners V and OrbiMed Royalty & Credit Opportunities IV.

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Private Equity Insights

JUNE 18, 2024

NorthWall Capital (“NorthWall”), a leading credit investment firm delivering private capital solutions to counterparties in Western Europe, today announces the final close of its flagship NorthWall European Opportunities Fund II and associated vehicles (“NWEOF II” or “the Fund”), attracting more than €640m in investor commitments.

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Private Equity Wire

MARCH 14, 2025

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.

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Private Equity Insights

DECEMBER 13, 2023

A potential acquisition of PIC by Apollo Global would likely be met with some scrutiny from regulators and pension fund trustees. However, if the deal is structured in a way that is beneficial to all parties involved, it could be a positive development for the UK’s pension insurance market.

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Pension Pulse

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Although Ziply generates cash flow, it is currently owned by private equity backers – including three Canadian pension funds – and they have put $2-billion of net debt on its balance sheet. telecom-focused private equity fund WaveDivision Capital, LLC. In all, BCE’s total debt level will remain roughly where it is now.

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Private Equity Wire

JUNE 12, 2024

NorthWall Capital, a credit investment firm delivering private capital solutions to counterparties in Western Europe, has held the final close of its flagship NorthWall European Opportunities Fund II and associated vehicles, with more than €640m in investor commitments.

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Private Equity Insights

APRIL 5, 2024

Existing shareholders – Fayer, private equity firm Novacap and Canadian pension fund CDPQ – are expected to indirectly own or control about 24%, 18% and 12%, respectively, of the equity in the private company after the deal closes. bn deal Private equity firm Advent International has agreed to buy Canada’s Nuvei NVEI.TO

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 19, 2024

private equity is about to get a big boost from Australia’s largest pension fund. investment team, which this month began operating out of larger digs at 1251 6th Avenue in New York City. Private Equity Investments appeared first on Private Equity Insights. It’s also planning to double the size of its U.S.

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Private Equity Insights

DECEMBER 14, 2023

CD&R has agreed to buy Shearer’s from the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTPP) fund for an undisclosed sum. It was first suggested in August that the OTPP Canadian pension fund was eyeing a sale of Ohio-based private-label snack maker and co-manufacturer Shearer’s. Source: Just Food Can’t stop reading?

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