Track recorded fund announcements, transactions, leadership appointments and strategic developments from DataBane's published research.
Wells Fargo Wealth & Investment Management launched an internal proxy voting service for client assets over which it has both investment discretion and voting authority. WIM sets its own policies and voting instructions. Broadridge supplies technology for administration and vote processing through an expanded relationship. The service was live for the current proxy season.
HPS and Arcmont managed funds completed acquisition of all Dainese shares and voting rights on 28 January 2026, following the 24 October 2025 announcement. They supplied aggregate EUR 30 million of new equity; debt fell by EUR 190,000,001.72. Remaining senior secured floating-rate notes total EUR 142,091,558 and mature in 2030. The revolving facility increased to EUR 45 million, provided by Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A., UniCredit S.p.A. and Bank of America Europe Designated Activity Company, with no lender splits disclosed. Dainese thanked Carlyle for its former partnership. These financing figures are distinct from undisclosed Carlyle sale proceeds.
Hamilton Lane published its 2026 global private wealth survey, reporting growing awareness and use of private markets among advisers and wealth clients.
AQR reported that research by principal Bryan Kelly and co-authors Gerardo Manzo and Diogo Palhares received a Graham and Dodd Awards of Excellence Scroll Award for its analysis of credit implied volatility.
Fidelity announced its first stablecoin, Fidelity Digital Dollar (FIDD), with a release dated January 28 and updated February 4 to confirm availability. Fidelity Digital Assets issues the dollar-backed token and Fidelity Management & Research manages reserve assets.
Fortress provided senior secured financing supporting acquisition and redevelopment of a 33.9-acre infill site in Brea, California.
HarbourVest announced Structured Solutions 2025, which has $1.1 billion investment capacity for diversified private equity and private credit secondaries, with Ares providing capital and Blackstone Credit and Insurance funds providing senior financing.
Third Point launched an activist campaign at CoStar seeking changes including board representation and strategic/capital allocation changes, arguing CoStar's expansion into residential real estate was obscuring the strength of its core commercial real estate business.
Third Point initiated its first major activist campaign in approximately three years, targeting CoStar Group. Third Point planned to nominate directors and pushed for changes including lower costs, changes to CEO compensation and a strategic review of CoStar's residential businesses, including Homes.com and Apartments.com.
Wells Fargo board approved Chairman and CEO Charles W. Scharf's total compensation of $40 million for performance year 2025, citing removal of asset cap and 17% EPS growth $40 million total compensation: $2.5 million base salary; $37.5 million variable
Lockheed Martin, PG&E Corporation, Salesforce and Wells Fargo launched EMBERPOINT LLC to develop wildfire detection, prevention and response technology. Wells Fargo supports the venture with a capital investment; its amount and ownership share were undisclosed. Partner contributions include autonomous systems, wildfire experience and data coordination. PG&E utility contributions require regulatory approval. Demonstrations were targeted for 2026.
Wells Fargo announced Faraz Shafiq’s appointment as head of AI Products and Solutions, effective February 9, 2026. He reports to Saul Van Beurden and works in San Francisco. The former AWS leader oversees enterprise AI product development; his prior technology experience includes Verizon, AT&T and Google.
Goldman Sachs named James Reynolds, Vivek Bantwal, Michael Brandmeyer, John Mallory, Kristin Olson, Nishi Somaiya and Gregory Calnon to the Management Committee with leadership responsibilities across private credit, external investing, public investing and wealth.
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.
Alecta said its default defined-contribution pension portfolio with a 60% listed-equity allocation returned 9.6% in 2025. Listed equities contributed 14.1%, fixed income 3.2% and alternatives 4.5% according to its market commentary. These are pension portfolio performance figures, not private fund net IRR.
Expanded guarantee agreement with the European Investment Fund (EIF), enabling up to €407 million of financing for Dutch SMEs and small mid-cap companies under the InvestEU programme.
Eldridge and Carlyle AlpInvest closed Eldridge Diversified Credit Fund I. AlpInvest participated as an LP alongside co-investors, with BNP Paribas supplying debt financing. The stated capacity of up to approximately $1.5 billion combines equity and leverage and is not AlpInvest’s individual commitment.
CPP Investments announced an equity investment in a U.S. medical outpatient building strategy with IRA Capital, with US$143 million of CPP equity allocation and a 47.5% venture interest.
Golub acted as administrative agent and SOLE lender on a $270 million senior secured credit facility refinancing Princeton Equity Group portfolio company Strickland Brothers. Facility includes a revolver, first-lien term and delayed-draw loans.
BCI announced on January 22, 2026 that Jon Salon would become Executive Vice President and Global Head of Private Equity effective February 2, 2026. Salon replaced Jim Pittman, who was scheduled to depart at the end of January after leading the portfolio since 2016. Salon joined BCI in June 2024 as Senior Managing Director and Global Head of Healthcare, subsequently assuming additional responsibility for venture and growth investing. The appointment places Salon in charge of BCI's global private equity program, including portfolio construction, regional priorities, manager relationships and direct-investment execution.
Goldman Sachs Alternatives announced final close of Private Equity Co-Investment Partners IV and related accounts, raising more than USD 2.8bn combined. The fund platform targets high-conviction buyout co-investments alongside third-party sponsors.
Brex was acquired by Capital One, representing a Lone Pine private-portfolio exit.
AustralianSuper reported that it had added 11 high-quality GP relationships during 2025, expanding future investment opportunities.
EQT agreed to acquire 100% of Coller Capital, creating a dedicated secondaries platform within EQT.
Carlyle AlpInvest led Lovell Minnick’s single-asset continuation transaction for SRS Acquiom. The completed vehicle extends Lovell Minnick’s investment and provides further capital for acquisitions and international expansion. The release does not disclose the transaction amount.
Fortress led a senior secured credit facility comprising a $450M term loan and $50M revolving facility to refinance existing debt and support growth.
Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery announced an amended all-cash merger agreement at USD 27.75 per WBD share. The agreed per-share amount was unchanged. The amendment followed the December 2025 proposal, in which Wells Fargo was a financial adviser and financing arranger to Netflix. The proposal subsequently terminated in February 2026.
Carlyle Global Credit led a financing package for Bridgepoint’s acquisition of Comrod. The funding supports the defense-communications company’s acquisition, operational development, international growth and potential add-ons. The release does not disclose the financing amount.
Stéphane Ifker and Angelika Schöchlin became co-CIOs. Ryan Shockley and Guillaume Friedel became New York co-heads; Anand Jagannathan appointed NextGen head.
QIA and Goldman Sachs Asset Management signed a memorandum of understanding under which QIA intends to target USD 25bn combined commitments to GSAM-managed funds and private-market co-investments. The USD 25bn is a prospective target, not completed commitments.
