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17Capital seals $7.5bn for biggest NAV loan fundraise yet
Private credit investor 17Capital has closed its latest NAV loan fund on $7.5bn, making it the largest vehicle of its type raised to date.
Deal news
Deal Roundup: Hg exits Geomatikk to Axcel, Inflexion agrees Marioff buyout
Hg has fully exit of its investment Geomatikk, a provider of tech-enabled services and software for managing critical underground infrastructure, to Axcel.
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ORIX USA names investment veteran James Gruver head of capital formation
Asset manager ORIX USA has brought in investment and wealth management veteran James Gruver as head of capital formation.
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Private equity suffers ‘lethargic’ three years – but investors remain bullish...
Private equity has endured a tricky three years as the boom from the end of the Covid-19 pandemic slowed - but investor confidence in the asset class remains high for 2025, research from Preqin shows.
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IMRF backs Francisco Partners, NEA among $170m of new alts commitments
The $61.8bn-managing Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund has picked out up to $170m of new alternative asset fund commitments.
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Early 2026 secondaries activity suggests ongoing opportunity in asset class: Elm...
The trend of LPs and GPs turning to secondary transactions amid a challenging distributions environment remained intact through the start of 2026, placement agent and secondary advisor Elm Capital says.
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Deal Roundup: Hg exits Geomatikk to Axcel, Inflexion agrees Marioff buyout
Hg has fully exit of its investment Geomatikk, a provider of tech-enabled services and software for managing critical underground infrastructure, to Axcel.
17Capital seals $7.5bn for biggest NAV loan fundraise yet
Private credit investor 17Capital has closed its latest NAV loan fund on $7.5bn, making it the largest vehicle of its type raised to date.
Inflexion soars to €4.5bn hard cap for its biggest buyout fund yet
UK private equity firm Inflexion has struck the €4.5bn hard cap for its seventh flagship fund, marking a hefty jump in size compared to its predecessor vehicle.
Blackstone seals $6.3bn hard cap close for biggest life science private fund ever raised
Blackstone has raised $6.3bn for the biggest-ever private equity fund dedicated to life sciences investments, hitting its hard cap for the vehicle.
Abenex beats second small cap fund target with €180m close after over two years...
French private equity investor Abenex has beaten its target for its second small cap fund by reaching a €180m final close after a lengthy fundraising process.
ORIX USA names investment veteran James Gruver head of capital formation
Asset manager ORIX USA has brought in investment and wealth management veteran James Gruver as head of capital formation.
IMRF backs Francisco Partners, NEA among $170m of new alts commitments
The $61.8bn-managing Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund has picked out up to $170m of new alternative asset fund commitments.
Software, AI-focused Conviction Partners out raising third fund, second Expansion vehicle
Conviction Partners, the AI-native software investor launched four years ago by former Greylock general partner Sarah Guo, is back in the market with its third flagship fundraise.
Deal Roundup: Advent helps Shield AI to $12.7bn valuation, Lone Star completes AGI buyout...
Advent International has led a Series G funding round for aerospace and defence tech company Shield AI, giving the business a valuation of $12.7bn.
Early 2026 secondaries activity suggests ongoing opportunity in asset class: Elm Capital
The trend of LPs and GPs turning to secondary transactions amid a challenging distributions environment remained intact through the start of 2026, placement agent and secondary advisor Elm Capital says.
