Curated news across firms, funds and deals, updated as our analysts add it.
Launched the second vintage of its infrastructure investment strategy for institutional investors, expanding its private markets platform focused on core infrastructure assets.
Fortress funds completed the acquisition of Loungers PLC for £354.4M, acquiring the entire issued and to-be-issued share capital of the company.
Thoma Bravo completed fundraising for Credit Fund III, bringing total available capital for its credit platform to US$3.6 billion.
Nicolas Glauque became Managing Partner while Andrew Spokes became Executive Chair.
Farallon continued building its real-estate credit capability following its 2024 expansion of the strategy.
Alexandre Bretz joined in 2025 to support AustralianSuper's expansion into European private credit, bringing approximately 20 years of real assets debt experience.
Emma Halley was appointed in 2025 after joining from Aviva Investors, responsible for shaping asset allocation and risk-adjusted return strategies across the global portfolio.
Third Point entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Birch Grove, a diversified alternative credit manager with approximately $8 billion AUM, designed to complement Third Point's existing structured, corporate, distressed and private credit strategies.
Adams Street Partners closed Adams Street Leaders Fund II, a Primary Fund Investments strategy under Private Equity, with final size not publicly available. Final close date was 14 October 2024.
Adams Street Partners closed Venture Innovation Fund IV, a Fund of Funds, Growth & Secondaries strategy under Venture Capital, at $1.2 billion USD. Final close date was 14 October 2024.
The African Development Bank’s Board of Directors has officially approved a $75 million commercial loan to the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund for its portfolio expansion. The capital injection will allow GIIF to scale its investments in crucial national infrastructure projects across Ghana. This financing serves as a major validation of the fund's investment framework by a leading multilateral lender.
Paul Schroder has been CEO since 01 October 2021, responsible for leadership and strategic development of AustralianSuper. He joined the Fund in 2007 and previously held senior roles including Group Executive Membership, Product/Brand/Reputation and Chief Risk Officer.