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Blackstone’s second fund targeting GP stakes raises $3.5bn so far

The firm’s second fundraising for its Strategic Capital strategy is expected to reach around $4bn

KKR, CVC, Ares among big name PE firms picking up new NYSCRF commitments

KKR, CVC Capital and Ares Management were the big name private equity firms picking up commitments in the latest round of investing from New York pension giant NYSCRF.

Silver Lake, Thoma Bravo funds pick up big NYSTRS backing among $1.66bn of new PE commitments

The New York State Teachers' Retirement System has boosted its $22.6bn private equity program with more than $1.66bn of new commitments.

China hits $12.5bn first close for environmental projects, businesses investment fund

China has raised CNY88bn ($12.59bn) to date for the country's first major fund dedicated to environmental projects and businesses.

UCL hits £100m first close for sophomore fund targeting spinouts, projects from university’s academics

A new venture capital fund targeting the commercialisation of projects and spinouts from academics at University College London has hit a £100m first close.

Vitruvian Partners closes its fourth fund at €4bn hard cap

The London-based firm's fundraising was concluded in less than three months after launch

Vitruvian Partners races to $4bn hard cap close for new fund raised entirely during lockdown

Vitruvian Partners has wrapped up a rapid $4bn raise for its fourth flagship fund, taking less than three months to hit its hard cap.

Veteran private equity pair join Triago as firm looks to boost offering to LPs, GPs amid Covid-19

Private equity industry veterans Andrew Rosato and Simeon Ketchum have been hired by fund advisory specialist Triago as it looks to deepen its services amid the impact of Covid-19 on LPs and GPs.

Illinois public pension reveals triple private equity investment, Clearlake Capital gets biggest commitment

The $42.3bn-managing Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund has agreed a trio of new private equity commitments worth $125.

Dell family investment arm MSD Partners soars past target to reach $825m credit fund close

MSD Partners, a subsidiary of Michael Dell's family private investment firm, has soared past its latest fundraising target to reach an $825m final close.

Goldman Sachs PE arm eyes up to $17bn across loan, special situations fundraises – report

The private equity arm of Goldman Sachs is reportedly eyeing up to $17bn across a pair of new fundraises targeting private debt and special situations investments.

‘Resilient’ financial services focus led to hard cap debut Preservation Capital Partners fund close, firm says

Preservation Capital Partners, a specialist investor in the asset-light financial services sector, has hit a £309m ($400m) hard cap close for its debut fundraise.

Adams Street Partners said to near $1.1bn mark for new private credit fundraise

Adams Street Capital Partners has reportedly pulled in almost $1.1bn for an interim close of its new private credit fundraise.

Industrials-focused Crossplane Capital clears $155m for ongoing debut fundraise

Industrials-focused private equity house Crossplane Capital has taken its first plunge into the fundraising market, hauling in at least $155m for its debut investment vehicle.

Tikehau Capital hits €630m first close for coronavirus aerospace support fund, could collect €1bn

Tikehau Capital's ACE Management subsidiary has hit €630m for a first close of a new fund looking to support the troubled aerospace sector in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

5 private equity fundraises LPs turned to during the coronavirus pandemic

As of March, most of the world had entered full-on panic mode. Countries were locking down, people were stocking up on toilet paper and the financial market was preparing for a shock. While waters have

Antin hits €6.5bn hard cap close for new infra fund as LPs flock to asset class

Antin Infrastructure Partners has surged to a €6.5bn hard cap final close for its fourth flagship fundraise, underlining the extent to which LPs are flocking to more stable asset classes amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Carlyle passes $1.84bn for second ‘long-dated’ private equity fundraise

Private equity giant Carlyle has raised at least $1.84bn for its second 'long-dated' investment fund, four years after closing its inaugural vehicle in the strategy.

Ex-Gores Group pair beat $300m goal to close debut Gallant Capital Partners fundraise

A new private equity firm launched by a pair of former Gores Group investment execs has soared past its $300m fundraising goal for the final close of its debut investment vehicle.

Investcorp follows biggest European CLO raise of 2020 so far with €250m follow-up fund

Investcorp has hit a €250m final close for its second CLO fund of the year to bring its total assets under management in the asset class to more than €7bn.

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