UK private equity house Phoenix Equity Partners has pulled in more than £600m across its new flagship fund and a new growth vehicle dedicated to expanding two existing portfolio companies.
Credit investment major Silver Point Capital has sealed a target-beating $4.7bn final close for its new fund, more than 2.5x the size of its 2019 predecessor vehicle.
Secondaries-focused private equity major Coller Capital has opened a Canadian office, bringing in Daniel Cohen as head of Canada private wealth to lead the operation.
European climate-tech growth investor Blume Equity has picked up commitments from British Patient Capital and Queensland Investment Corporation for its debut fundraise.
Financial services and healthcare-focused private equity investor Flexpoint Ford has made its second major investor relations hire in two years by bringing in Emily Henry as a managing director.
Vista Equity Partners and Blackstone are reportedly in advanced talks for a buyout of collaboration software provider Smartsheet which could value the company at almost $8bn.
Ares Management has raised its biggest real estate fund to date by hauling in more than $3.3bn for RE Opportunity Fund IV - a 50% increase from its predecessor fund in the strategy.