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Canyon tops $500m fund target as opportunistic real estate managers prep...
Canyon Partners has completed the final close of its latest US opportunistic real estate strategy on about $570m, beating its initial $500m target.
Deal news
Deal Roundup: TPG agrees $925m Lotte Rental buy, Lindsay Goldberg seals...
TPG has agreed to acquire a 61.2% controlling stake in South Korea’s largest car rental company, Lotte Rental, from Hotel Lotte and Busan Lotte Hotel in a transaction valued at KRW1.31tn ($925m).
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HarbourVest hires DWS executive to expand private wealth coverage across Southern...
HarbourVest Partners has brought in former DWS executive Guido Lombardi as private wealth lead for France, Belgium, Luxembourg and Southern Europe, as the private markets manager continues to expand its wealth platform across the EMEA.
Features
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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Ontario Teachers’ venture growth helps drive 9.5% first-half return, pension fund...
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan posted a 9.5% net return for the first six months of 2026, with its venture growth portfolio emerging as the largest contributor to performance as the Canadian pension fund’s assets surpassed C$300bn.
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Europe’s IPO window is open – but PE firms face a...
Europe’s IPO market has reopened after the 2022 correction, but the backlog of potential listings is rapidly narrowing, creating a more selective exit environment for private equity sponsors, PitchBook data suggests.
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Deal Roundup: TPG agrees $925m Lotte Rental buy, Lindsay Goldberg seals Alro Steel deal
TPG has agreed to acquire a 61.2% controlling stake in South Korea’s largest car rental company, Lotte Rental, from Hotel Lotte and Busan Lotte Hotel in a transaction valued at KRW1.31tn ($925m).
Canyon tops $500m fund target as opportunistic real estate managers prep for next phase...
Canyon Partners has completed the final close of its latest US opportunistic real estate strategy on about $570m, beating its initial $500m target.
Apollo S3 doubles down on GP-led secondaries with Monogram continuation vehicle for Mountaintop Beverage
Apollo S3 has led another single-asset continuation vehicle, backing Monogram Capital Partners' transfer of drinks manufacturer Mountaintop Beverage into a new fund.
Polar Asset Management launches second SRT fund, strikes $215m first close
Canadian investor Polar Asset Management has secured more than $215m for the first close of its second dedicated significant risk transfer (SRT) fund, expanding a strategy that has emerged as a key way banks are managing regulatory capital while opening a fast-growing niche for private credit investors.
Exponent rolls H&MV into continuation fund at €1.4bn valuation as data centre demand powers...
Exponent has completed a roughly €750m single-asset continuation vehicle for Irish electrical engineering specialist H&MV, extending its ownership of one of Europe's fastest-growing infrastructure services businesses at a €1.4bn valuation.
Ontario Teachers’ venture growth helps drive 9.5% first-half return, pension fund tops C$300bn in...
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan posted a 9.5% net return for the first six months of 2026, with its venture growth portfolio emerging as the largest contributor to performance as the Canadian pension fund’s assets surpassed C$300bn.
Nextalia secures €1.1bn first close for second flagship buyout fund, platform tops €3.4bn AUM
Italy-focused private markets manager Nextalia has held a €1.1bn first close for its second flagship private equity fund, securing one of the country's largest pools of capital dedicated to mid-market buyouts just five months after launching the raise.
Deal Roundup: Apollo to buy easyJet in £5.7bn deal, Broad Sky exits Smith +...
Apollo Global Management has agreed to acquire UK-listed airline easyJet in a £5.7bn transaction, ending a competitive bidding process after rival suitor Castlelake withdrew.
South Park Commons doubles fund size to $575m as pre-idea specialist expands follow-on strategy
South Park Commons has closed its fourth fund on $575m, more than double the size of its predecessor vehicle, as the early-stage investor looks to hold larger positions in portfolio companies beyond their formative stages.
White Star Capital closes $250m fourth fund to double down on AI-focused Series A,...
White Star Capital has held the final close of its fourth flagship venture fund at $250m to target Series A and B dealmaking in AI-driven companies.
