Curated news across firms, funds and deals, updated as our analysts add it.
Blackstone announced the final close of its largest Asia-focused private equity fund at US$13.1 billion, increasing capital available for investments across the Asia-Pacific region.
Viking reported approximately $18.8 of private equity AUM and 71 current portfolio companies.
Fortress priced its third European CLO, expanding its European performing credit platform. The vehicle primarily invests in senior secured, first lien broadly syndicated loans. Fortress stated that it has issued approximately $41.5B of CLOs since 2004.
Davidson Kempner's merger-arbitrage team was publicly discussing a potential "complexity premium" from increasingly complicated global M&A regulation.
Pemberton reported continued refinancing activity in H1 2026 improving M&A activity in Q2 and a more active expected second half. It reported mid-market single-B direct-lending pricing at roughly 250-290 bps above comparable broadly syndicated loans and leverage around 4.5x.
KKR and Capital Group announced a new interval fund combining public equities with KKR-managed private equity investments, expanding private market access for wealth management investors.
Pershing Square Holdings announced the appointment of Ranjani Kearsley as an independent non-executive director.
Fortress published its 2026 Mid-Year Outlook, taking a 'cautious, but selectively constructive' stance. The firm highlighted inflation, rates, geopolitical risk, cash flows, uncorrelated returns and discipline around long duration equity as key portfolio considerations.
Firm identified regulatory complexity as a potential source of additional merger-arbitrage spread as global M&A activity recovers.