Argos Wityu appoints head of ESG

Switzerland-based sponsor Argos Wityu has appointed Jessica Peters as head of ESG to be based in its Brussels office.

Clearlake gets PSERS backing for new opportunities fundraise, Oak HC/FT back with Fund V

The $73.3bn-managing Pennsylvania Public School Employees’ Retirement System has reportedly picked Clearlake Capital and Oak HC/FT's latest funds for $200m of new commitments. The post Clearlake gets PSERS backing for new opportunities fundraise, Oak HC/FT

CVC in talks for A$20bn Brambles takeover, potentially biggest PE deal in the country

Australian logistic company Brambles has confirmed that it is in talks with CVC Capital Partners for a potential takeover. The deal can lead the company to a A$20bn valuation according to earlier reports. The post

La Banque Postale AM holds first close to debut infrastructure debt climate impact fund in Europe

La Banque Postale Asset Management has held a first close of its Infrastructure Debt Climate Impact Fund at €270m. The post La Banque Postale AM holds first close to debut infrastructure debt climate impact fund

Crypto, blockchain investor 6th Man Ventures reportedly in touching distance of $145m Fund II goal

Crypto and blockchain investor 6th Man Ventures is reportedly within a whisker of its $145m fundraising goal for its sophomore raise. The post Crypto, blockchain investor 6th Man Ventures reportedly in touching distance of $145m

Brookfield, Angelo Gordon among latest Seattle City pension fund alternatives commitments

Brookfield's latest mammoth infrastructure fundraise was among the latest alternatives fund commitments made by the Seattle City Employees' Retirement System. The post Brookfield, Angelo Gordon among latest Seattle City pension fund alternatives commitments first appeared on

VC Profile: Jeito Capital in final stretch of biotech fund deployment

At a time when many big-ticket GPs are buying up specialist life science investors, France-based Jeito Capital is focused on staying an independent investor as it gears up to deploy the remaining third of its

LPs look to up PE, infra allocations, digital asset appetite booms

Professional investors are looking to up their commitments to private equity, infrastructure and digital assets this year as they look to take advantage of illiquid asset returns, new research shows. The post LPs look to

Another StepStone fundraise sees firm bring in over $600m for new credit opportunities vehicle

StepStone Group has raised more than $600m for its Credit Opportunities Fund I, which will target both liquid and illiquid credit at stressed, dislocated, and distressed entry points. The post Another StepStone fundraise sees firm bring

Tikehau, Unilever, Axa form EUR 1bn impact fund

Tikehau Capital, consumer conglomerate Unilever and insurance company Axa have announced the launch of a regenerative agricultural fund with a EUR 1bn target.

Louisiana pension latest LP to buy into Silver Lake’s mammoth new fundraise

The $26.4bn-managing Teachers’ Retirement System of Louisiana has picked Silver Lake Partners’ giant buyout fundraise among its latest commitments, it has been reported. TRSL agreed to commit up to $25m to Silver Lake Partners VII

Schroders gears up for new VC fund-of-funds

Private asset management firm Schroders Capital has made a regulatory filing for Schroders Capital Private Equity Global Innovation Management XI (PEGIM XI).

NovaQuest strikes $500m hard cap for latest life science, pharma services-focused private equity fund

NovaQuest Capital Management has struck a $500m hard cap close for its latest private equity investment fund. The post NovaQuest strikes $500m hard cap for latest life science, pharma services-focused private equity fund first appeared

Kayne Anderson real estate arm smashes new debt fund target with $1.875bn final close

Kayne Anderson‘s real estate investment arm has smashed its target for its fourth flagship debt fund by hauling in $1.875bn for a final close. The post Kayne Anderson real estate arm smashes new debt fund

Ergon Capital beats hard cap to score €800m Fund V close

European buyout house Ergon has soared to a hard cap-busting €800m final close for its fifth flagship fundraise, boosting its total assets under management to €2.5bn. The post Ergon Capital beats hard cap to score

BlackRock bags over $800m towards new fund targeting investments in people of color-founded, led businesses

BlackRock has picked up more than $800m in initial commitments towards a new multi-alternatives fund targeting businesses and projects owned, led by, or serving people of colour. The post BlackRock bags over $800m towards new

LongeVC mulls 2023 fundraise for second fund

Latvian biotech-focused sponsor LongeVC could hit the fundraising trail as early as next year as it gears up for its second fund, Managing Partner and co-founder Sergey Jakimov told Unquote.

CVC said to postpone $20bn-targeting stock market listing due to market uncertainty

European private equity giant CVC Capital Partners has pushed back a planned $20bn-targetting June stock market listing due to market turmoil.  The post CVC said to postpone $20bn-targeting stock market listing due to market uncertainty

Monroe Capital follows last week’s $2.3bn fund close with $500m for new opportunistic credit vehicle

Monroe Capital has followed its $2.3bn Fund IV close from last week with $500m of new firepower for opportunistic credit deals. The post Monroe Capital follows last week’s $2.3bn fund close with $500m for new

Capital Dynamics strikes second fund close in two weeks with $578m new mid-market direct vehicle

Asset manager Capital Dynamics has sealed its second fund close in as many weeks by raising $578m for its target-busting fifth mid-market direct fund. The post Capital Dynamics strikes second fund close in two weeks with

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