Track recorded fund announcements, transactions, leadership appointments and strategic developments from DataBane's published research.
HarbourVest reported final closing of its inaugural Private Equity Continuation Solutions fund and related parallel vehicles at more than $1.1 billion of commitments, focused on single-asset continuation transactions.
Debtwise ranked Arcmont #1 direct lender in Benelux following the establishment of its Benelux office in Q4 2024.
Maria Toneva was appointed Head of Fundamental Equity Research in London as AustralianSuper continued building its internally managed global equities capability.
CPP Investments disclosed CPP Fund net assets of C$780.7 billion at December 31, 2025, rather than the C$714.43 billion presently shown for that date in the live AUM database.
Mid Cap Fund I entered exclusive negotiations to acquire French leisure infrastructure operator Belambra.
Fidelity's David Gaito discussed private-credit conditions as software valuations reset. The firm reported software accounted for less than 10% of its direct lending investment activity over several years and noted potential resilience of mission-critical software segments.
CPP Investments agreed to purchase a 50% stake in Peru's Inkia Energy alongside an I Squared-managed continuation vehicle at US$3.4 billion total enterprise valuation.
Fidelity launched Fidelity AAA CLO ETF (FAAA) and Fidelity CLO ETF (FCLO), both actively managed funds providing CLO-market exposure. FAAA targets predominantly AAA rated CLOs; FCLO primarily CLO tranches in the BBB+ to B- rating range.
Franklin Lexington strategy reaches $3.5 billion AUM. Official firm or parent-company announcement.
Nuveen, part of TIAA, announced a recommended all-cash acquisition of Schroders plc valuing equity at up to £9.9bn inclusive of permitted dividends. The offer included 590p cash per share plus up to 22p dividends, conditional on approvals.
Fortress provided a $112M senior secured credit facility to support the continued growth of specialty pet retailer Hollywood Feed.
Horizon Technology Finance and Monroe announced up to $50 million of financing capacity for OSSIO: $40 million initially plus $10 million additional availability. The $50 million does not represent Monroe's individual funded amount.
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Rothesay completed a £240m buy-in in December 2025 covering the remaining 1,852 uninsured members of KLM UK Pension Scheme. The announcement was made on 10 February 2026.
Carlyle Asia Partners-affiliated funds agreed to invest INR 2,100 crore in Nido Home Finance. The package combines a purchase of a 45% stake from Edelweiss with INR 1,500 crore of primary capital, producing a strategic majority position. The deal remained subject to regulatory approvals.
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.
Schroders and Apollo announced a partnership to develop integrated public and private market investment solutions, including retirement and wealth offerings. The arrangement concerned joint capabilities and distribution rather than a reported portfolio company acquisition.
Carlyle reported unaudited results for the fourth quarter and full year ended 31 December 2025, including pre-tax income of $462 million for the quarter and $1.2 billion for the full year. The release reported group assets under management of $477 billion as of 31 December 2025. This news preserves the reporting period separately from the publication date.
4×4 Capital acquired Bob Evans Restaurants from Golden Gate Capital. Existing management continues to lead the restaurant business. The announcement does not disclose transaction consideration.
Monroe provided debt financing and participated in equity co-investment supporting Golden Bear Partners' majority recapitalization of CST Academy; amounts undisclosed.
Financing supported Pure Cremation's refinancing and Centerbridge's structured minority investment.
StepStone reported third-quarter fiscal 2026 results for the period ended 31 December 2025 and declared a $0.28 per-share quarterly dividend.
Flagship V agreed to acquire Vigor Marine Group from a Lone Star Funds affiliate; price not announced.
Record premium income of €52.4 B and Group-share net income of €2.03 B.
Nuveen released the sixth edition of its annual EQuilibrium Global Institutional Investor Survey, capturing the views of institutional investors on portfolio positioning, private markets, artificial intelligence, geopolitics and long-term investment trends. The survey provides insights into evolving institutional investment priorities and informs Nuveen's strategic outlook on global asset allocation.
University Pension Plan Ontario and Schroders Capital formed an investment partnership targeting European industrial and logistics real estate, with UPP investing through Schroders Capital Real Estate Gateway Fund; a precise commitment amount was not disclosed.
Arcmont identified continued opportunities in European private credit, manager scale and institutional allocation as key themes for 2026.
Bloomberg reported that Fortress saw a major opportunity in the commercial real estate refinancing market, with approximately $4.5 trillion of property loans expected to require refinancing over the following three years. Fortress's commercial real estate credit business was targeting $5B of new deals during 2026.
Starwood Capital announced the appointment of John Gonnella as head of U.S. asset management.
