Track recorded fund announcements, transactions, leadership appointments and strategic developments from DataBane's published research.
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.
Crescent closed CSS VII CV, described as the largest single-fund portfolio in private-credit secondaries to date. Pantheon led the transaction and AllianzGI co-led.
Crescent closed CCS VII CV, described as the largest single-fund portfolio in private-credit continuation to date. Investors included Pantheon, AllianzGI, Hamilton Lane, and Ares. Antares was a transaction and AllianzGI co-led.
ART announced investment supporting additional social and affordable housing in Queensland, including 92 new homes in Brisbane.
Everstone planned to sell its entire 11.26% stake in the Burger King operator.
CPP Investments committed an additional C$750 million to the Canadian mid-market program managed by Northleaf, bringing cumulative commitments to more than C$3 billion, without a newly specified individual fund.
Pemberton appointed Robin Bailey CFO, Chris Eberker Head of Credit-Direct Lending and Matthew Kirsch Head of Credit-ABF. Cassandra Faly expanded into European (EP/NAV) and ABF origination.
As government contracting teams face growing pressure to deliver more with fewer resources, GovDash, the AI-powered platform transforming how companies win, manage, and deliver government contracts, announced today that it has raised $30M in an oversubscribed Series B round. The financing was led by Mucker Capital and British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI), with participation from existing investors Northzone and Y Combinator.
The Investment: LACERA deployed $125 million to acquire secondary fund interests.Target Funds: The capital was used to buy stakes in two underlying component funds within the IDR Core Property Trust (an open-ended, commingled real estate vehicle).Strategic Intent: This follows LACERA's overarching plan to shift away from individual customized separate accounts into diversified, commingled platforms to streamline real estate administration. Detailed operational reporting for this was monitored via SecondaryLink's mid-2026 Institutional Briefings.
Wells Fargo released its fourth-quarter 2025 financial results on January 14, 2026 through Investor Relations and a Form 8-K. The reporting period ends December 31, 2025. The publication date is recorded separately from the date of the underlying financial observations.
Selected Point72 Ventures assets moved into PPCVI managed by Portage affiliate. Goldman Sachs Alternatives led secondary capital; PJT exclusive financial adviser to Point72. Company list, individual tickets, ownership and exit proceeds undisclosed.
Lexington appoints three new partners. Official firm or parent-company announcement.
Alex Behm appointed Head of Secondaries, Venture Growth Evergreen, Private Investing, to oversee GP-led, LP-led and direct secondary transactions. Formerly at Hamilton Lane. Corrects existing inaccurate Head of Private Investments title.
Pershing Square's 2025 annual reporting highlighted Alphabet, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Brookfield, Uber, Amazon and Hilton among the major contributors to portfolio performance.
Coller completed the final close of Coller International Partners IX and related vehicles, bringing its latest private equity secondaries fundraising cycle to $17 billion.
Pathway promoted Wyatt Geiger and Justin Maney to director. Geiger works on primary fund investments and leads the market research team; Maney is a senior member of the direct equity investment team.
Global Payments and GTCR announced completion of the Worldpay transaction. The SEC filing states the acquisition legally closed January 9, 2026 and was based on USD 24.25 billion Worldpay enterprise value, subject to customary adjustments. Wells Fargo was a financial adviser to Worldpay. The January 12 publication date is distinct from the January 9 completion date.
CommScope announced completion of its CCS segment sale to Amphenol. Its subsequent SEC filing dates legal closing to 9 January 2026 and confirms that all Carlyle-held Series A preferred shares were redeemed that day, ending the Carlyle investment agreement. Carlyle directors Scott Hughes and Patrick McCarter also resigned from the board. The remaining parent adopted the Vistance Networks name on 14 January 2026. The approximately $10.5 billion segment price is distinct from Carlyle’s redemption proceeds.
