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Impact Engine closes Fund II to bring social lens to private equity

Impact Engine operates as an “impact LP,” deploying most of its capital to the funds of emerging and established buyout and growth equity GPs with an impact focus.

Tawfiq Popatia, Nigel Wright named co-heads of Onex’s flagship platform

Popatia, based in Onex’s Toronto office, joined in 2007 from Hellman & Friedman, while London-based Wright, who leads European origination, has been with the firm since 1997.

HIG goes bigger (again) with $5bn target for second Advantage fund

With a $5bn target, Fund II is set to be almost 67% larger than HIG’s debut vehicle for the Advantage strategy.

Wisconsin pension makes big commitment to Ballast’s debut secondaries fund

Ballast is led by managing partner Jon Popielarski, a former director of private assets at Employees’ Retirement System of Rhode Island.

Private equity fundraising is slow – but it’s also at record levels

The $559bn secured in 2023 is the third-largest infusion of capital into the North American private equity industry on record.

Carlyle's second renewables fund tops $1bn with help of New York Common

Carlyle Renewable & Sustainable Energy Fund II is targeting $1.6bn with a hard-cap of $2bn.

TPG closes latest flagship buyout, healthcare funds on $15.6bn

The closings were 'a significant accomplishment, given the persistent industry headwinds in private equity fundraising', CEO Jon Winkelried says.

Off-duty: Vistria’s Adnan Nisar on Daft Punk, Bora Bora and molecular gastronomy

Nisar tells us about his passion for education, the joys of an Omakase dining experience and why he can't say no to a beach.

Blue Owl’s latest GP stakes fund raises initial $2.5bn

The fund secured $2.1bn in Q4, together with more than $400m in sidecar co-investment capital, according to chief financial officer Alan Kirshenbaum.

Running start: Blue Owl’s new GP stakes fund raises initial $2.5bn

The fund secured $2.1bn in Q4, CFO Alan Kirshenbaum said in a year-end earnings call, together with more than $400m in side-car co-investment capital.