Nvidia signs MoU with Apollo, Blackstone, BlackRock and others for $500bn infrastructure financing
The world’s largest asset managers will raise $500bn in third-party capital to build “AI factories”.
Private Markets
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EQT to sell Quantios to Vista Equity Partners
Quantios evolved into a global software platform serving close to 700 organizations worldwide through ViewPoint and TrustQuay.
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ZQ Capital announces oversubscribed final close of flagship fund
The Hong Kong-based private equity firm has raised $300 million for its strategy.
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Private market asset managers respond to pressure for distributions: MSCI Survey
Making consistent distributions to paid-in capital is top strategic priority, according to MSCI’s 2026 General Partner Survey.
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MSCI and UBS partner for private markets transparency push
MSCI and UBS Group have announced a strategic partnership to improve transparency and standardisation across private markets.
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Seviora and Churchill close $400m CFO strategy
The collateralized fund obligation transaction builds on the strategic partnership announced in September 2025
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Aberdeen highlights shift in private markets focus
Private markets are entering a more selective phase, says Aberdeen Investments.
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BlackRock Aladdin extends Preqin benchmarks and indices product
The service aims to advance transparency in private markets with common performance measurement standards.
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Schroders Capital forecasts substantial growth for continuation investments
The firm believes that continuation investments will grow more than threefold over the next decade.
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Hamilton Lane strengthens global wealth sales through iCapital Marketplace
Several additional Hamilton Lane evergreen strategies to be distributed globally via iCapital’s Global Marketplace.
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State Street: Apac money managers shift into private market retail strategies
Almost six in 10 Apac institution expect at least half of fundraising to come from retail-focused strategies within three years, according to a State Street survey.
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Geopolitics play bigger role in private market allocations: Coller Capital survey
Investors still plan to deploy into private markets, but geopolitics are becoming a bigger factor in allocation decisions, a survey found.
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EXCLUSIVE: Lombard Odier’s Celestin: Best PE opportunities are among mid-market companies
Thierry Celestin, head of private asset client services at Lombard Odier explains to FSA the advantages of endowment-style portfolios with closed-end structures.
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EXCLUSIVE: Muzinich’s Torres makes the case for European private credit
Local presence is crucial for sourcing and underwriting deals, Rafael Torres, co-head of private debt, Pan Europe at Muzinich & Co. tells FSA.
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Janus Henderson buys Frankfurt-based Rantum Capital
The acquisition should expand the asset manager’s European private markets capabilities.
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Pictet raises $1.53bn for private equity co-investment fund
Pictet has announced the final close of its oversubscribed Monte Rosa Co-Investments VI private equity fund.
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EQT and ATP forge global partnership
The partnership includes prominent brand visibility, alongside access to premium hospitality.