Track recorded fund announcements, transactions, leadership appointments and strategic developments from DataBane's published research.
Funds managed by Fortress affiliates led a group of investors that acquired IPValue Management Group, an intellectual property licensing and commercialization company.
AustralianSuper appointed Shaun Manuell as CIO, effective 01 July 2026, succeeding Mark Delaney. Manuell previously led Australian Equities for 13 years.
Russell Investments was awarded an A$8.6 billion currency overlay mandate from Income Insurance on 27 May 2026.
Firefly announced a proposed public offering of four million issuer shares and eight million shares from selling stockholders. Wells Fargo Securities was among the lead bookrunning managers. The selling holders intended to provide an option for another 1.8 million shares. Firefly would receive no proceeds from shares sold by the selling stockholders.
Hamilton Lane introduced a tokenized share class of Global Private Assets Fund using Allfunds Blockchain and Apex Group infrastructure, with BBVA Asset Management as the first investor and initial distributor. Subscription amount was undisclosed.
Mark Gray joined the ART Board and Grant Smith was appointed adviser to the Investment and Valuation Oversight Committees as part of governance succession planning.
ADIA marked 50 years since establishment in 1976, confirming the sovereign investor's founding year. This is a corporate milestone, not a capital transaction.
OMERS Infrastructure announced the sale of its stake in Exolum, one of Europe's largest fuel logistics businesses, representing a significant realization within its infrastructure portfolio.
EIF announced a EUR 200 million commitment to Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners’ Advanced Bioenergy Fund II for biomethane and advanced bioenergy infrastructure in Europe. The investment is backed by InvestEU and REPowerEU. The fund’s EUR 1.5 billion fundraising target is separate from EIF’s commitment.
Antares announced that its public, non-traded Antares Private Credit Fund (ABDC) was added to Schwab Alternative Investment OneSource, expanding availability to financial advisers and their investors. Jack Snyder, Antares' head of U.S. Wealth Solutions, discussed easier access to the firm’s institutional private credit platform. ABDC finances middle-market private equity-owned businesses. The release said Antares and the fund are not affiliated with Charles Schwab. No investment capital raised through this platform or specific investor commitments were disclosed, and the partnership is distribution rather than corporate ownership.
Probitas Canada announced that Volante Global’s Canadian team would join its business effective 25 May 2026. The integration was intended to increase commercial underwriting capacity and capability. Probitas Canada forms part of Syndicate 1492, which Aviva described as wholly owned and capitalised by the group. The announcement did not describe an acquisition of all Volante Global.
CPP Investments reported the CPP Fund's fiscal-2026 year-end net assets of C$793.3 billion and 7.8% annual net return. Preserve 'net assets' classification and do not overwrite group-total AUM field without reconciliation.
Hamilton Lane reported results for fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, including $141.8 billion of discretionary assets under management. Non-discretionary advisory assets are a separate category.
Golub reported CLO awards from Creditflux, DealCatalyst and GlobalCapital. It separately reported a $24.4 billion 2025 securitization execution volume, not group total AUM.
Elliott Investment Management and Elliott Advisors (UK) issued a statement calling on Nippon Express Holdings to reassess its acquisition strategy, improve profitability and adjust its balance sheet to strengthen capital efficiency. Elliott said it intended to continue constructive engagement with the company.
EIF agreed a ten-year subordinated loan of RON 2.5 million to Romanian non-bank lender AFIN IFN. InvestEU backs the operation, which is intended to strengthen AFIN’s capacity to finance social enterprises, cooperatives and non-governmental organisations.
AllianceBernstein, Brookfield and Carlyle announced ABC [ONE], a private-markets solution for defined-contribution retirement plans. AllianceBernstein manages allocations and private credit, Brookfield supplies private real assets and Carlyle manages the private-equity component.
CPP Investments completed sale of 33 LP fund interests to Blackstone Strategic Partners and Ardian, generating approximately C$4 billion in net proceeds.
Sarah Carney was appointed AustralianSuper's first Head of AI and Automation, strengthening the Fund's enterprise technology and investment support capabilities.
JPMAM published its updated alternatives framework highlighting diversification and potential income/alpha opportunities from private markets and alternative strategies.
StepStone reported full-year fiscal 2026 results. As of 31 March 2026, the firm was responsible for approximately $885 billion of total capital, including $233 billion AUM.
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.
CDTI and EIF formalised a combined EUR 74.7 million investment in Asabys Innvierte Tech Transfer FCRE, managed by Asabys Partners. The transaction supports biotechnology and medical-technology company formation through Innvierte Deep Start. The disclosed amount is the joint investment by both institutions.
Monroe closed a $426.6 million strategic CLO securitization, distinct from direct LP commitments.
Schroders Greencoat announced the acquisition of the entire Dutch APF Energy biomethane platform from SWEN Capital Partners and APF BV; assets included operating and developing Dutch sites. Purchase price not disclosed.
Financing supported the majority acquisition of Ayesa Digital by a Basque sponsor consortium.
Varde closed its largest commercial real estate CLO to date, backed by 19 floating-rate mortgages across 24 properties.
Fortress affiliates acted as administrative agent and lead arranger on a first lien term loan supporting H.I.G. Capital's acquisition of International Aerospace Coatings.
SpareBank 1 selected Amundi to support digital advice and reporting, model portfolios and fund selection. The collaboration uses Amundi Technology's ALTO Wealth & Distribution platform.
