Swiss-headquartered private markets investor ACE & Company has launched ACE Private Equity, a dedicated platform combining its independent sponsors and secondaries businesses.
The California State Teachers' Retirement System has agreed to anchor a $2bn strategic partnership with Nuveen targeting sustainable infrastructure credit investments.
Munich Private Equity has launched its second European Long-Term Investment Fund (ELTIF), giving retail investors access to a portfolio of European lower mid-market private equity funds.
Wafra, the investment house backed by Kuwait’s public pension fund, has held a $2bn final close for its GP stakes-focused Constellation Generation V fund.
Spanish mid-market investor Talde Gestión has raised more than €155m at the first close of its third flagship growth equity vehicle, reaching almost 80% of its €200m fundraising target.
A Warburg Pincus-led investor group has agreed to acquire a controlling interest in US rare disease pharmacy PANTHERx Rare from Nautic Partners, General Atlantic and The Vistria Group, with Nautic and management retaining significant stakes.
Dutch lower mid-market investor DELTA Equity Partners has raced to a final close of its second flagship fund on its €125m hard cap, just four months after launching the vehicle.
Pictet Alternative Advisors has beaten its target for its first dedicated environmental private equity co-investment fund, securing $253m in commitments.
Citation Capital has held a $1.2bn final close for its inaugural private equity fund, making it one of the largest first-time buyout vehicles raised in recent years despite a difficult fundraising environment for new managers.
Lightspring Capital Partners has held the final close of its second flagship fund on just over $218m, strengthening its position in the US lower middle market.