Managers

The GP-led process centred on Hightower Advisors is one of several large, concentrated processes in market as buyers make up for lost time.

The firm has also 'materially concluded' fundraising for its latest flagship, chief executive Christian Sinding said on its earnings call on Wednesday.

Performance track record is less important than fees, terms and conditions for Asian institutions considering a private assets fund, according to research from Schroders.

Brightstar in September announced Fund II’s debut deal, the acquisition of a majority stake in SoftBank's mobile device services business Brightstar Corp.

The firm is one of a group of established managers hitting the pandemic-scarred markets that is expected to have a fairly smooth path to final close.

The pension's consultant says the transition could be done as soon as the end of next year.

EQT Growth will invest between €50m and €200m in mostly European companies focused on B2B tech, healthcare tech and impact tech.

Apollo's Scott Kleinman says the asset class is likely here to stay, and does not conflict with his firm's private equity program.

The €25.7bn firm is in market with at least seven funds and has promoted its Iberia head to concurrent head of the UK.

Private equity fundraising reached $348.5bn in the year to the end of September, on par with previous periods, through a much lower number of funds.