Private Equity

AllianzGI Raises $744 Million At First Close Of Asia Pacific Secured Lending Fund III

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 7:56 AM

Allianz Global Investors announced the first close of Allianz Asia Pacific Secured Lending Fund III, securing $744 million in commitments.

INVL Family Office Introduces Fund Investing In Private Equity Secondary Market

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 11:54 AM

INVL Family Office announced the introduction of the Global PE Secondaries Access Fund, a new fund that will invest in the global private equity secondary market.

TPG Appoints Axel André As Chief Financial Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 8:31 AM

TPG announced that Axel André has been named Partner and Chief Financial Officer of the firm. André’s appointment is effective July 27, 2026.

Balbec Capital Acquires UK Specialist Property Lender Funding 365

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 8:15 AM

Balbec Capital announced that it has acquired Funding 365, a UK-based specialist property lender.

Bristow Group To Acquire Berry Aviation For $105 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 23, 2026

Bristow Group announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Berry Aviation from Acorn Capital Management for $105 million, subject to customary purchase price adjustments, in an all-cash transaction.

DLA Piper Adds Private Equity Partner Kevin O’Mara In New York

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

DLA Piper announced that Kevin O’Mara has joined the firm as a Partner in its Private Equity practice. He is based in DLA Piper’s New York office.

Festina Finance Raises €25+ Million Growth Investment From Birchway Capital

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

Festina Finance announced that it has secured a €25+ million growth investment from Birchway Capital. Birchway Capital is a UK-based growth equity investor focused on B2B technology, fintech, and AI businesses. The transaction values Festina Finance at approximately €200 million.

New 2ND Capital Names Two New Partners And Announces Team Promotions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

New 2ND Capital announced that Rob Luttrell and Yindran Puspanathan have been named Partners at the firm. The New York-based private equity secondaries firm also announced several promotions across its Investment, Capital Formation & IR, and Finance & Operations teams.

Paul Hastings Adds Private Equity Partner Brian Miner In New York

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

Paul Hastings announced that Brian C. Miner has joined the firm as a partner in New York. Miner joins from Dechert and advises private equity firms on domestic and international transactions. His work spans sectors including asset management, insurance, life sciences and healthcare, energy, and manufacturing.

EQT To Acquire Satellite Deployment Technology Company Exolaunch

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 20, 2026

EQT anounced that EQT X has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Exolaunch, a global leader in mission management, satellite integration, and deployment technologies, from founder Dmitriy Sternharz. Based in Germany, Exolaunch provides mission management, satellite integration, and deployment technologies for satellite operators globally.

KKR Commits $1.4 Billion To Aircraft Leasing Partnership With Altavair

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 19, 2026

KKR announced a $1.4 billion equity commitment to continue expanding its global portfolio of leased commercial aircraft in partnership with Altavair.