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Jul ’26 was the most active month with 32 tracked items. Deal leads this view (9 of 30).

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February 2026

Update17/02/2026
#1 Direct Lender in Benelux

Debtwise ranked Arcmont #1 direct lender in Benelux following the establishment of its Benelux office in Q4 2024.

Arcmont Asset Management
Leadership16/02/2026
Head of Fundamental Equity Research Appointed

Maria Toneva was appointed Head of Fundamental Equity Research in London as AustralianSuper continued building its internally managed global equities capability.

AustralianSuper
Strategy12/02/2026
2025 Review & New Corporate Project

CAA presented its 2025 performance and new corporate project alongside the integration of Milleis Vie with Spirica.

Crédit Agricole Assurances
Update12/02/2026
Siemens Pension Trust / Fluence Energy

Siemens reported a €0.2.8 B gain associated with the contribution of Fluence Energy shares to the Siemens Pension Trust.

Siemens Pension
Deal12/02/2026
Fortress Provides $112M Credit Facility to Hollywood Feed

Fortress provided a $112M senior secured credit facility to support the continued growth of specialty pet retailer Hollywood Feed.

Fortress Investment Group
Leadership10/02/2026
Jay Daryanani Joins CLO Platform

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.

Pemberton Asset Management
Deal10/02/2026
Private Credit Continuation Vehicle with Ares

Coller led a $1.3 billion continuation vehicle with Ares for a U.S. direct-lending fund.

Coller Capital
Update09/02/2026
FY2025 Results

FY2025 net profit reached €10.6 B, up 14%. Total distributions were €9.5 B.

UniCredit
Deal05/02/2026
Pure Cremation Financing

Financing supported Pure Cremation's refinancing and Centerbridge's structured minority investment.

Pemberton Asset Management
Update05/02/2026
StepStone Reports Q3 Fiscal 2026 Results

StepStone reported third-quarter fiscal 2026 results for the period ended 31 December 2025 and declared a $0.28 per-share quarterly dividend.

StepStone Group
Exit / IPO04/02/2026
Veradermics IPO

Viking backed Veradermics completed its public market listing representing a liquidity event for the firm.

Viking Global Investors
Update04/02/2026
FY2025 Results

Record premium income of €52.4 B and Group-share net income of €2.03 B.

Crédit Agricole Assurances
Strategy04/02/2026
Nuveen publishes sixth annual EQuilibrium Global Institutional Investor Survey

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.

Nuveen
Strategy03/02/2026
2026 European Private Credit Outlook

Arcmont identified continued opportunities in European private credit, manager scale and institutional allocation as key themes for 2026.

Arcmont Asset Management
Strategy03/02/2026
Fortress Positioned for Commercial Real Estate Refinancing Opportunity

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.

Fortress Investment Group
Leadership03/02/2026
Vista Equity Partners Expands Senior Leadership Team Through Appointment of Suzanne Donohoe

Vista appointed Suzanne Donohoe as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Commercial Officer. She will oversee fundraising, capital markets, investor engagement, and commercial strategy across the firm's global investment platform.

Vista Equity Partners
Leadership01/02/2026
New Capula LLP Members

Companies House records show appointments of Matthew Jamieson, Kai Klae Blumbach, and Georgios Serras as LLP members effective 1 February 2026.

Capula Investment Management

January 2026

Deal29/01/2026
Russell Investments to Acquire Zurich Investment Management's Australian Business

Russell Investments announced the acquisition of Zurich Investment Management's Australian business for nearly 2 Billion AUD.

Russell Investments
Fundraise29/01/2026
Launch of Aegon AAA ABS Fund

Launched the Aegon AAA ABS Fund, providing institutional investors exposure to AAA-rated asset-backed securities across Europe, the US and Australia, expanding Aegon AM's structured credit offering.

Aegon Asset Management
Deal28/01/2026
Fortress Provides $112M Senior Secured Financing for Brea Mixed Use Development

Fortress provided senior secured financing supporting acquisition and redevelopment of a 33.9-acre infill site in Brea, California.

Fortress Investment Group
Deal27/01/2026
Third Point Launches Activist Campaign at CoStar Group

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
Strategy27/01/2026
Third Point launches activist campaign against CoStar

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.

Third Point
Update26/01/2026
IPO Window Expected to Reopen

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.

Coller Capital
Partnership23/01/2026
EIF and Aegon AM expand financing partnership

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.

Aegon Asset Management
Exit / IPO22/01/2026
Brex Acquired by Capital One

Brex was acquired by Capital One, representing a Lone Pine private-portfolio exit.

Lone Pine Capital
Strategy22/01/2026
Private Markets GP Expansion

AustralianSuper reported that it had added 11 high-quality GP relationships during 2025, expanding future investment opportunities.

AustralianSuper
Deal22/01/2026
Coller Combines with EQT

EQT agreed to acquire 100% of Coller Capital, creating a dedicated secondaries platform within EQT.

Coller Capital
Deal21/01/2026
Fortress Leads $500M Senior Secured Credit Facility for Blue Raven Solutions

Fortress led a senior secured credit facility comprising a $450M term loan and $50M revolving facility to refinance existing debt and support growth.

Fortress Investment Group
Strategy21/01/2026
Manulife Investment Management Strengthens Sustainable Investing Capabilities

Expanded ESG integration and stewardship initiatives across public and private investment strategies.

Manulife Investment Management
Deal20/01/2026
Everstone Combines Winglify and AB Tasty

Everstone combined portfolio company Winglify with France-based AB Tasty, a rate-based experience optimization platform with $10 M annual revenue.

Everstone Group
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