Tag: Blue Owl Capital

European private equity entered the second half of 2026 with improving dealmaking and a rebound in headline exit values, but the fundraising market remains under significant pressure as limited partners continue to concentrate commitments among a shrinking pool of established managers, new research from PitchBook shows.

A B Capital-led investor consortium including CalPERS has agreed to acquire Russell Investments from TA Associates and Reverence Capital Partners.

Ardian has completed a continuation fund transaction which values its HR consulting and outsourcing group portfolio business HR Path at nearly $1bn.

Impax Asset Management has appointed former UBS Asset Management executive Andrew Morris as co-head of private equity infrastructure.

Ballast Rock Asset Management has appointed Michael Welch as head of investor relations and capital formation, creating a new senior role as the alternative investment manager looks to expand fundraising across its real estate, private credit, venture capital and private equity strategies.

Andera Partners has held the final close of its fourth expansion capital fund on €430m, exceeding its original €350m hard cap after increasing the limit twice to accommodate strong investor demand.

TPG and Blackstone are exploring the sale of the surgical division of recently acquired medtech company Hologic in a deal expected to fetch more than $4bn, according to the Financial Times.

Serent Capital has sped to a $1.3bn final close for its latest flagship fund, via to an oversubscribed raise which was completed in less than 90 days.

SkyKnight Capital has held a final close for its fifth flagship buyout fund at its $2bn hard cap, completing the oversubscribed fundraising in less than six months.

UK workplace pension scheme Nest has unveiled an initial £200m of investment targeting high-growth private companies through the creation of a dedicated venture capital sleeve managed by Schroders Capital.