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CVC continues its fundraising fever with second CLO fund close in a month

CVC Credit Partners is not slowing down despite the market situation, having closed yet another fund in just a month.

Ex-Apollo exec Oh said to near $650m goal for second Mountain Capital fundraise

Mountain Capital, the energy-focused private equity house launched by former Apollo senior partner Sam Oh, is reportedly nearing its $650m goal for its sophomore fundraise.

Blackstone secondaries arm hits $50bn fundraising mark with final close of new real estate vehicle

Blackstone, one of the biggest real estate private equity operators in the world, has hauled in $1.9bn for the final close of its latest secondaries fund dedicated to the asset class.

Private equity funds being used for mass-scale money laundering: FBI

Private equity funds are being used for mass-scale money laundering according to the US Federal Bureau of Investigation, which said the industry lacks adequate money-laundering programmes.

Charlesbank Capital Partners smashes its $500m target by raising $700m for its Credit Opportunities Fund II

Middle-market private equity firm Charlesbank Capital Partners has closed its Charlesbank Credit Opportunities Fund II after crushing its $500m target by receiving LP commitments in excess of its $700m hard cap. The new round is

Vortus backs energy player Alchemist to help upstream oil, gas companies ride out market instability

Energy-focused private equity house Vortus Investment Advisors has partnered up with Alchemist Energy to help upstream oil and gas players wait out market volatility.

Stafford follows $1.5bn Robeco PE unit buy with $532m interim close for timberland secondaries fund

Stafford Capital Partners has hit a $532m interim close for its ninth fund targeting secondaries stakes in timberland funds.

PE specialist McKeeve, financial restructuring expert Conner latest senior hires at Avonhurst

Private equity specialist Raymond McKeeve is among a pair of new senior hires at Avonhurst, a political strategy and legal advisory firm dedicated to representing sophisticated capital.

Veteran Missouri pension investor Kelly joins PennSERS as new CIO

Veteran Missouri state pension investment specialist Seth Kelly has joined the $31.1bn-managing Pennsylvania State Employees’ Retirement System as its new CIO.

Dyal said to near $1bn loan against PE firms in its portfolio to pay investor dividend

Dyal Capital, one of the biggest investment firms focused on buying stakes in private equity houses, is reportedly nearing a $1bn loan made against the fee income of the buyout houses it backs in order

Ares continues powerful fundraising amid coronavirus with $3.5bn special opportunities fund close

Ares Management has surged past its target to reach a $3.5bn final close for a new special opportunities fund.

LPs give thumbs up to video pitches for fundraising, praise GP engagement via ‘Covid calls’

The vast majority of private equity LPs are seeing proactive engagement from GPs on the impact of the coronavirus crisis on their portfolios, new research shows.

Bankruptcy, insolvency investment specialist Balbec Capital soars to $1.2bn close for biggest ever fund

Bankrupt and insolvent credit investment specialist Balbec Capital is gearing up for a swathe of dealmaking after beating its target for its latest fundraise through a $1.2bn final close.

Harrison Street expands Europe team with ex-CPPIB, Franklin Templeton investors

Real asset alternative investment specialist Harrison Street has expanded its European asset management team with two new hires.

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