Track recorded fund announcements, transactions, leadership appointments and strategic developments from DataBane's published research.
Amundi announced a new organization spanning Strategy, Finance and Control; Clients; Investments; Operations and Technology; and Transformation, People and Communication. Regional oversight covers Europe, Asia and North America. Alexandre Lefebvre was appointed to lead Private Assets and Alternatives.
PGGM N.V. reappointed Marjanne Sint as supervisory-board chair for two years. Karin Bergstein joined effective 13 May 2026 and Aloys Kregting effective 22 September 2026, each for four years, replacing Doede Vierstra and Henk Broeders respectively. Françoise Dings began her second four-year term on 12 May 2026.
Steve Cohen, Harry Schwefel, Gavin O’Connor, Vincent Tortorella and Michael Sullivan comprise the executive committee.
Citi and HPS announced a programme intended to finance EUR15 billion of debt opportunities over five years. Citi will originate opportunities for corporate and sponsor-owned borrowers in continental Europe, the UK and eventually the Middle East. Eligible instruments are sub-investment-grade debt. The programme figure is planned financing capacity, not an amount already invested.
StepStone hired Taylor Benson as Head of U.S. Defined Contribution to expand its retirement-market offering and help DC plan fiduciaries integrate diversified private-market exposure.
Adams Street Credit Solutions Fund filed the May 1, 2026 amendment increasing its financing subsidiary's revolving facility from USD 100 million to USD 140 million. Wells Fargo is administrative agent and the sole disclosed lender. The amendment extended reinvestment to May 1, 2029 and maturity to May 1, 2031. The borrowing subsidiary is ASP BDC Lev Facilitation LLC.
EIF and LABORAL Kutxa signed their second InvestEU guarantee agreement for Spanish microenterprises and social businesses. The agreement is intended to enable LABORAL Kutxa to provide up to EUR 150 million of microloans and social loans.
Webster Financial Corporation published its 2025 Corporate Responsibility Report. The announcement describes community investment, additional Finance Lab locations, a multicultural outreach initiative and the bank's first Climate-related Risk and Opportunity Report.
ICONIQ announced a partnership with Anduril to support its defense technology business. The announcement did not state a financing round, ICONIQ-specific investment amount or ownership percentage.
BlackRock's GIP announced plans for an infrastructure partnership with L'IMAD, ADNOC and Temasek across the GCC and Central Asia, with selective MENA opportunities. The proposed strategy covers greenfield and brownfield assets in energy, transport, logistics, digital infrastructure, water and waste. The announcement targeted $30 billion of investments using equity and debt. It remained subject to definitive agreements, so the target is not recorded as committed capital or a closed fund size.
CPP Investments announced a €400 million minority co-investment in Proudreed alongside Blackstone-managed funds, expanding exposure to French last-mile industrial logistics.
Oaktree published market commentary on credit dispersion May 14, 2026, discussing stress in CCC-rated borrowers, software sector lending exposure, payment-in-kind interest concerns and implications for direct-lending underwriting. The note emphasizes loan selection and risk control.
Vista opened a new office in Abu Dhabi after receiving authorization from the ADGM Financial Services Regulatory Authority. The office strengthens Vista's presence in the Middle East and supports investment activities across the region.
PGGM announced that CEO Edwin Velzel intends to leave at the end of 2026. He began the role in November 2017 and remains responsible during the transition. The supervisory board initiated a succession process. This is an announced future departure, not evidence that he had already left.
iCapital and LYNK Markets announced a private exchange-traded note offering in collaboration with Pantheon. It invests into Pantheon's international private-equity evergreen strategy and is intended to broaden eligible access through brokerage and custody infrastructure, including distribution in Latin America. The offering retains the underlying fund's subscription and redemption schedule.
Lawrence Golub and David Golub became co-chief executives. Spyro Alexopoulos, Laurence Stein and Gerry Keefe were named co-presidents; Josh Levinson and Greg Cashman were elevated to vice chairs.
Goldman Sachs Alternatives completed the acquisition of QScale, a Quebec-based developer/operator of data centers for AI and high-performance computing, alongside management and founding investors who reinvested. Price not disclosed.
First Citizens Bank's Healthcare Equipment Finance group announced a private-label financing solution with VB Spine. The program provides hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers and other healthcare providers with lending and leasing for VB Spine Solutions.
Antares reported approximately $8.5 billion in total commitments across its third Senior Loan Fund and related strategy vehicles, exceeding original targets. The fundraising included both new and existing global institutions, family offices, asset managers and insurers. The strategy originates predominantly senior secured loans for U.S. and Canadian middle-market borrowers. Vivek Mathew, president of Antares Capital Advisers, and CEO Timothy Lyne emphasized sourcing and underwriting discipline. The $8.5 billion is a combined fundraising total for the fund complex, not a verified closed size of the core fund alone and not Antares' corporate assets under management.
Pantheon announced that Leif Lindbäck joined in April 2026 as a London-based Partner in its Private Equity Secondaries team. He previously served as Co-Head of TMT Europe at CVC Capital Partners. His Pantheon role includes originating and executing GP-led investments.
Aquestive Therapeutics announced completion of a five-year $150 million debt refinancing with funds managed by Oaktree on May 12, 2026. At closing $55 million was advanced, primarily to repay $45 million of existing debt. Further $20 million and $25 million advances depended on regulatory and sales milestones, and an additional optional $50 million tranche required mutual consent. The facility headline is not fully funded principal.
Effective May 12, 2026, the fund formerly known as AQR Global Equity Fund became AQR Global Fund and changed its principal investment strategies. The fund continues to pursue global investment opportunities, now using systematic stock selection and country and currency positioning with long and short exposures.
Private Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives acquired FGI Worldwide, an asset-based lending and credit insurance platform serving global working-capital needs. Terms were not disclosed.
Stonepeak agreed on 11 May 2026 to acquire BMO's Transportation Finance and Vendor Finance businesses. BMO plans to retain a 19.9% minority interest. The Irving-based platform finances trucks, trailers and equipment across agriculture, construction and other markets, with more than 700 employees and operations in Canada and the United States. Gary Kempinski is expected to continue leading the business after closing. PGIM provides asset-based financing and Bank of America serves as lead bank financing arranger. Skadden and Blake Cassels supplied Stonepeak's legal advice. Closing was expected in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to conditions and approvals; consideration was not publicly disclosed in the announcement.
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.
Oxford Finance and its wholly owned subsidiary Oxford Finance Co-Issuer II Inc. closed a $600 million senior unsecured note offering. The notes carry a fixed 7.750% interest rate and mature in 2031. Oxford said the proceeds would redeem its $400 million 6.375% notes due 2027 and repay part of its funding debt.
EIF reported an InvestEU-backed guarantee agreement involving Quotanda and eight education providers and non-profit organisations. The initiative aims to unlock up to EUR 55 million in student financing across five European countries, allowing participating students to defer tuition payments until after study and employment.
Harbour P/S, comprising PensionDanmark Ejendomme, ATP Ejendomme and By & Havn, proposed 240 homes on Langelinie. The housing and associated Lodshusene office projects awaited a new local plan at announcement. No individual investor amount or ownership percentage was disclosed.
Silicon Valley Bank, a division of First Citizens Bank, announced six additions to its Life Science and Healthcare team: Bill Burkoth, Bryce Bewley, Ryan Martin, Gibson Cooper, Wendy Chan and Ries McQuillan. The additions cover relationship management, credit solutions and startup banking.
