The latest from private markets

Arcmont was ranked #1 in mid-cap deal volume, joint #1 in large-cap deal count and #2 European Direct Lender for 1H26.

Capule Management Ltd's Q2 2026 combined 13F reported approximately $27.98 B in U.S. securities across 700 holdings.

Pemberton reported continued refinancing activity in H1 2026 improving M&A activity in Q2 and a more active expected second half. It reported mid-market single-B direct-lending pricing at roughly 250-290 bps above comparable broadly syndicated loans and leverage around 4.5x.

BCPP's Joint Committee reviewed the integration of new Partner Funds and further development of investment management capabilities, including legacy private markets management and capital call services.

BCPP continued positioning its UK Opportunities strategy around life sciences, housing, commercial logistics and energy infrastructure as long-term UK investment themes.

Coller partnered with Cherry Bank to expand access to private credit secondaries for wealth investors in Italy and Europe.

Coller reported continued institutional commitment to private markets while investors became more selective in manager selection.

Arcmont was recognised in the 2026 European direct-lending awards cycle.

CEO Anthony Fobel discussed private-credit performance and the market outlook amid continued scrutiny of the asset class.

L&G appoints Zoe Wimborne as Group Chief Risk Officer. Date: June 2026. Type: Leadership. Content: Legal & General announced the appointment of Zoe Wimborne as Group Chief Risk Officer. She joins the Group Executive Committee and will lead the firm's enterprise risk management function, strengthening governance and risk oversight across the business.

Fourth Strategic Capital vintage closed above its €2.5–€3 B target. Total commitments across four vintages reached €8.3 B.

Legal & General announced that its Lifetime Advantage Funds have grown to £25 billion in assets under management while exceeding a 10% allocation to private markets. The milestone reflects the firm's strategy of increasing exposure to private market assets within defined contribution retirement solutions to enhance long-term investment outcomes for members.

Financing supported the majority acquisition of Ayesa Digital by a Basque sponsor consortium.

Coller partnered with Abry Private Debt on the acquisition of a $330 million private credit portfolio.

Coller became sole lead investor in Verdane's €635 million multi-asset continuation vehicle containing Arrive Group, Talentech and Pet Media Group.

Legal & General announced the appointment of Rob Groves as Chief Investment Officer (CIO) for its Institutional Retirement business. In this role, he will oversee the investment strategy and portfolio management for the Institutional Retirement division, supporting the firm's long-term retirement investment objectives and capital deployment across institutional assets.

Pemberton continued expanding its North American investor coverage while maintaining its European private-credit investment focus

Legal & General announced the appointment of Emiel van den Heiligenberg as Chief Investment Officer (CIO) for its Asset Management business. He will lead the firm's investment strategy across public and private markets, oversee the investment platform, and support the continued growth of Legal & General's global asset management business.

BCPP expanded its Alternatives team with three Senior Portfolio Managers covering real assets, legacy private markets, climate opportunities, private equity and private credit.

Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire Pension Funds formally became shareholders, taking BCPP to 18 Partner Funds and nearly £120 billion in collective assets.

BCPP's Joint Committee reviewed its development pipeline for 2026–29, including new propositions and integration of incoming Partner Funds.

Coller partnered with Mediobanca Private Banking to distribute its evergreen private equity secondaries strategy to eligible Italian investors.

Debtwise ranked Arcmont #1 direct lender in Benelux following the establishment of its Benelux office in Q4 2024.

Pemberton appointed Jay Daryanani as Managing Director and Deputy Head of CLOs following two new Indigo CLOs and the rejection of Indigo I in 2025.

Coller led a $1.3 billion continuation vehicle with Ares for a U.S. direct-lending fund.

Financing supported Pure Cremation's refinancing and Centerbridge's structured minority investment.

Arcmont identified continued opportunities in European private credit, manager scale and institutional allocation as key themes for 2026.

Companies House records show appointments of Matthew Jamieson, Kai Klae Blumbach, and Georgios Serras as LLP members effective 1 February 2026.

Coller's Global Private Capital Barometer reported that 77% of LPs said GPs were preparing portfolio companies for public markets, with 32% reporting multiple GP IPO plans for 2026.

EQT agreed to acquire 100% of Coller Capital, creating a dedicated secondaries platform within EQT.