Two former investment managers at Aberdeen Standard have launched a firm called Bread Street Capital Partners, with the aim of creating a series of listed private markets funds to broaden access to the funds of
Middle-market investor GI Partners has held an oversubscribed and above target closing of GI Partners Fund VI LP with $3.9 billion in total commitments. The firm’s earlier fund closed at its hard cap in November
US Congress is once again dragging its heels over the country’s debt ceiling. A two year suspension of the debt limit came to an end on July 31 and the Department of the Treasury is
Prelude Growth Partners, an investor in consumer brands, has closed Prelude Growth Partners II LP at its hard cap of $250 million. The firm’s second fund was oversubscribed and was raised in just four months.
Carlyle has sold its majority stake in Portugal-headquartered plastic packaging producer Logoplaste to Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTPP).
Grafine Partners has hired Julie Fisher as a new managing director. In her new position with Grafine, Ms. Fisher will focus primarily on business development and investor relations. Grafine sources, screens, structures and invests in
Wind Point Partners has held a hard-cap close of the firm’s ninth fund, Wind Point Partners IX LP, with approximately $1.5 billion in capital commitments. This is the largest fund ever raised by Wind Point.
Whitehorse Liquidity Partners and Morgan Stanley have picked up fund commitments from the $62bn-managing Maryland State Retirement & Pension System.
Novacap has closed Novacap TMT VI LP (Nova VI) with just over $1.8 billion of capital. The new fund is the largest ever raised by Novacap. Nova VI was significantly oversubscribed and beat its target
Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York: Pension funds continue to shift toward alternatives, according to a new study from pension consultants Willis Towers Watson. In 2000, just 7% of pension fund assets in developed economies were
Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York: Pension funds continue to shift toward alternatives, according to a new study from pension consultants Willis Towers Watson. In 2000, just 7% of pension fund assets in developed econom...Article Link
Mill Point has held a final, oversubscribed, and hard cap close of Mill Point Capital Partners II LP with $886 million of total capital. The raising of Fund II was conducted entirely virtually and completed
New Harbor Capital has closed its third private equity fund, New Harbor Capital Fund III LP (Fund III), with $362 million in capital commitments. The firm’s new fund was oversubscribed and closed at its hard
The transaction is the second investment in Europe of BlackRock's $3.4bn Long-Term Private Capital fund
The transaction is the second investment in Europe of BlackRock's $3.4bn Long-Term Private Capital fund
BlackRock is in advanced negotiations to acquire Aquila Heywood for £350m, according to a report by Sky News.
The $6.4bn-managing Philadelphia Board of Pensions & Retirement has committed $100m across two private equity and impact investment funds.
Kingswood Capital Management has held an oversubscribed and hard cap close of Kingswood Capital Opportunities Fund I LP with $230 million of capital. Limited partners in the new fund include public pension funds, insurance companies,
Charlesbank Capital Partners has held a final closing of its newest flagship fund, Charlesbank Equity Fund X LP, at its hard cap with $3.75 billion of capital. Fundraising for the new fund was launch just
