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Vista's next fundraise may be buoyed by the promotion of a 'modern' senior executive. Plus: KKR scooped more capital in Q2 2021 than in the entirety of last year and CVC looks to have scored in Spain's top flight. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

Tech-dominated Japanese and Chinese deals had the best performance last year, according to research from eFront.

KKR's fundraising has 'exceeded expectations' and is on track to beat the firm's two-year target of at least $100bn, said CFO Robert Lewin.

Late-stage investors want to secure their seats at high growth companies earlier, according to Elisabeth Lind of Cambridge Associates.

Details of COO David Breach's appointment to the role were disclosed in a letter to investors seen by Private Equity International.

Strategic Value Partners has closed its fifth special situations fund at a hard cap of $5 billion, beating its $4 billion target.

CVC's willingness to consider a GP stake sale points to a strategy in rude health, despite recent controversies. Plus: Asia giant PAG has closed its growth fund and the Chinese firm which hired a former Eaton boss is gearing up to raise two funds. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

MSA received a fundraising boost last year with the appointment Chris Lerner, former head of Asia at placement agent Eaton Partners, as a managing partner.

Regal HCP sees big gains across its first two vehicles as it sells down positions in two healthcare businesses, returning more than 1.5x its sophomore fund via Thriveworks.

The buyer would join Singapore's GIC and the Kuwait Investment Authority which acquired part of a 10% stake in the buyout stalwart in 2012.