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Cornell Capital raises $1.07bn

Cornell Capital Partners II holds a second close.

1 min read · 29 April 2021

Growing beyond buyouts

Fundraising is poised to set new records as private equity firms branch out from buyouts to strategies such as secondaries and growth investing.

2 min read · 29 April 2021

Ares wraps up fifth European direct lending fund

Ares Management Corporation has closed its fifth European direct lending fund at a hard cap of 11 billion euros, beating its target of 9 billion euros.

3 min read · 29 April 2021

Carlyle reports blockbuster Q1

The firm reported $6.4bn of realised proceeds in the first quarter, driven by exit activity in its Europe, Asia and US buyout funds, as well as AlpInvest and financial services, according to its earnings results on Thursday.

3 min read · 29 April 2021

GPs and LPs push envelope on terms to allow continuation funds

The growth of secondaries and the realities of the market amid the pandemic have forced more flexibility into the classic PE fund model, according to a survey by Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison.

3 min read · 29 April 2021

Ares closes fifth European lending fund on 11bn euros

Ares Capital Europe V will have spending power of 15 billion euros including the anticipated use of leverage.

3 min read · 29 April 2021

DOWNLOAD: North American private equity fundraising breaks all records in Q1

Fundraising by North American private equity firms in Q1 2021 represented the biggest haul ever, as the market anticipates a post-pandemic recovery.

1 min read · 29 April 2021

China’s Buhuo completes yuan restructuring as it eyes international capital

Buhuo is the latest Chinese GP using secondaries to raise capital from what is perceived to be a more stable LP base than those at home.

3 min read · 29 April 2021

Valor Equity Partners racks up $1.7bn for fifth fund

Chicago-based private equity firm Valor Equity Partners has closed its fifth fund at $1.7 billion.

3 min read · 28 April 2021

Arctos Sports Partners gathers over $1bn for new fund

Arctos Sports Partners has raised over $1 billion for its inaugural fund, according to an SEC filing.

1 min read · 28 April 2021

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