Fundraising
Fundraising signals: launches, target sizes, placement agent mandates, first closes, and extension vehicles. A real-time pulse on which GPs are in market and how LPs are responding.
Former Blackstone Duo Closes Inaugural Fund at $400M
Isaac Harrouche and Mike Berlin of 154 Partners have closed their inaugural fund at $400 million, according to Buyouts Insider.
Cue Biopharma to Receive $7.5 Million Milestone Payment from Boehringer Ingelheim
Cue Biopharma announces a $7.5 million preclinical milestone payment from its collaboration with Boehringer Ingelheim for autoimmune disease treatments.
Blackstone Closes $10bn Opportunistic Credit Fund at Hard Cap
Blackstone has raised over $10bn for its fifth flagship opportunistic credit fund, reaching its hard cap amid strong demand for private credit strategies.
Blackstone Hits $10bn Hard Cap for Fifth Flagship Opportunistic Credit Fund
Blackstone has closed its Blackstone Capital Opportunities Fund V with more than $10bn in commitments, reaching its hard cap due to strong investor demand for private credit strategies.
Chicago Atlantic Launches Emerging-Market Private Credit Strategy
Chicago Atlantic is expanding into private credit in emerging markets, targeting high-quality borrowers amid shifting investor preferences.
Alliance Energy Fund 2026-A, LP Files SEC Document
Alliance Energy Fund 2026-A, LP submitted a filing to the SEC on April 7, 2026, as recorded in the EDGAR system.
Aphias Capital Targets $900M for Inaugural Fund Led by HIG Veteran
Rob Wolfson-founded Aphias Capital aims to raise $900 million for its first fund focused on control investments in healthcare and essential services sectors.
HIG Veteran-Led Aphias Capital Targets $900M for Inaugural Fund
Rob Wolfson-founded Aphias Capital seeks $900 million for its first fund, focusing on control investments in lower mid-market healthcare and essential services companies.
Bellus Ventures III LP Files Form D/A with SEC
Bellus Ventures III LP submitted a Form D/A filing to the SEC on April 7, 2026, as part of regulatory requirements for exempt offerings.
Northstar Venture Capital LLC Files Form D for Series 36
Northstar Venture Capital LLC filed a Form D on April 7, 2026, for Northstar VC Series 36, citing Section 3(c)(1) of the Investment Company Act.
KKR-Backed SmartHR Considers Tokyo IPO at $1bn Valuation
Japanese HR platform SmartHR, with investors including KKR, is exploring a Tokyo IPO later this year targeting a $1bn valuation, as per reports.
KKR-Backed SmartHR Explores Tokyo IPO
Japanese HR platform SmartHR, backed by KKR, General Atlantic, and Sequoia Capital, is considering a Tokyo IPO later this year targeting a $1 billion valuation.
Barings Caps Withdrawals from $4.9bn Private Credit Fund After Redemption Surge
Barings has limited redemptions from its $4.9bn Barings Private Credit Corp fund to 5% amid a spike to 11.3% in requests, reflecting broader trends in private credit.
Barings Caps Withdrawals from $4.9bn Private Credit Fund
Barings limits redemptions from its $4.9bn Barings Private Credit Corp to 5% after first-quarter requests reached 11.3%, amid rising liquidity demands in private credit.
Five Startups Raise Funding for Innovative Ventures
Crunchbase News highlights five startups that secured funding in the past month for projects in fintech, clean tech, and AI.
Goldman Sachs Benefits from Retail Withdrawals in Private Credit
Goldman Sachs' $15.7bn private credit fund sees low redemptions due to institutional investors, amid sector-wide retail outflows, according to a report.
Forge Select Fund I, LP Files for Section 3(c)(7) Exemption
D - Forge Select Fund I, LP filed a document with the SEC on April 6, 2026, invoking Section 3(c)(7) of the Investment Company Act.
SAC VC Capital SPV LLC Series 9 Files with SEC on April 6, 2026
D - SAC VC Capital SPV LLC - Series 9 submitted a filing to SEC EDGAR on April 6, 2026, according to official records.
SAC VC Capital SPV LLC - Series 9 Submits SEC Filing
SAC VC Capital SPV LLC - Series 9 filed a document with the SEC on April 6, 2026, according to official records.
Healthcare-Focused PE Firm Linden Considers Secondaries Strategy
Chicago-based private equity firm Linden is exploring a secondaries strategy as more buyout firms enter this market, according to recent reports.
Linden PE Firm Mulls Secondaries Strategy in Healthcare
Chicago-based healthcare-focused PE firm Linden is considering entering the secondaries market, joining other buyout firms.
Private Capital Investment in Defense Hits Record Highs
Dealbreaker highlights surging private capital in defense firms, with investments reaching over $16 billion in 2025 amid risks of misalignment.
Private Capital Investment in Defense Reaches Record Highs
An analysis shows venture capital in defense firms hit over $16 billion in 2025, amid diversification and government priorities, raising questions about returns and alignment.
Baskerville Capital Partners Files Form D/A for Section 3(c)(1) Exemption
Baskerville Capital Partners, LP filed a Form D/A on April 6, 2026, citing Investment Company Act exemptions as per SEC EDGAR records.
eMed and Nitra Raise Over $387 Million in Health Tech Funding
Health tech companies eMed and Nitra secured major funding rounds totaling hundreds of millions, as reported by Dealbreaker.
Balaji Rolling Fund QP, LP Files Form D with SEC
Balaji Rolling Fund QP, LP - D2 submitted a Form D filing to the SEC on April 6, 2026, citing exemptions under the Investment Company Act.
Lead Edge's Seventh Fund to Explore Secondaries Strategies Amid AI Shifts
Growth investor Lead Edge plans for its seventh fund to invest in various secondaries strategies, as reported in a recent article.
Lead Edge's Seventh Fund to Tap Secondaries Amid AI Shifts
Growth investor Lead Edge's seventh fund may invest in various secondaries strategies as AI influences the market, according to a recent report.
Oasis Investments II Offshore Feeder Ltd. Files Form D/A for Section 3(c)(7)
Oasis Investments II Offshore Feeder Ltd. submitted a Form D/A filing on April 3, 2026, citing Section 3(c)(7) of the Investment Company Act, as per SEC EDGAR records.
Valmeade Meadowside Holdings, LP Files SEC Document
Valmeade Meadowside Holdings, LP submitted a filing to the SEC on April 3, 2026, with a file size of 5 KB, as recorded in EDGAR.
KPE 2026 Allocate Access Fund Files SEC Document Under Section 3(c)(7)
D - KPE 2026 Allocate Access Fund, L.P. filed a document with SEC EDGAR on April 3, 2026, under Item 3C.7 of the Investment Company Act.
Top 10 Funding Rounds of the Week for U.S. Startups
Crunchbase News reports on the week's largest funding rounds, with Saronic leading at $1.75 billion for autonomous vessels.
Top 10 US Startup Funding Rounds This Week in Defense and Tech
Crunchbase News reports the week's largest funding rounds for US startups, led by a $1.75 billion Series D for defense tech firm Saronic.
Emerging Managers Face Punch-Drunk LPs
Buyouts' 2026 survey shows US emerging managers thriving while LPs remain unenthusiastic about the market.
Emerging Managers Face Skeptical LPs per Survey
Buyouts Insider's 2026 survey indicates US emerging managers see growth while LPs show doubt.
Decibel Partners III Affiliates Files SEC Form D/A Amendment
Decibel Partners III Affiliates, LP filed a Form D/A on April 2, 2026, related to Section 3(c)(7) of the Investment Company Act, as per SEC EDGAR records.
Carlyle's Deal Advances Structured Solutions for GPs
A live deal by Carlyle is elevating structured solutions in fundraising and liquidity for general partners, according to a Buyouts Insider report.
Carlyle's Live Deal Advances Structured Solutions for Fundraising
A Carlyle deal is taking structured solutions to a new level for general partners' fundraising and liquidity paths, as reported by Buyouts Insider.
BLVD BTS Fund II, LLC Files SEC Document
D - BLVD BTS Fund II, LLC submitted a filing to the SEC on April 2, 2026, with details including accession number and file size.
Overmatch Ventures Raises $250M for Oversubscribed Fund II
Overmatch Ventures, a deep tech and defense investor, has closed its $250 million Fund II, which was oversubscribed, according to Venture Capital Journal.
AM SPV Fund Management LLC Files for D - Mezcla SPV Series
AM SPV Fund Management LLC submitted a SEC filing for D - Mezcla SPV on April 2, 2026, as part of its activities as a fund manager.
Blue Owl Caps Redemptions on Two BDCs After Q1 Surge in Requests
Blue Owl limited withdrawals from Blue Owl Technology Income Corp and Blue Owl Credit Income Corp to 5% of shares amid elevated first-quarter redemption requests totaling around $5.4 billion.
Blue Owl Caps Redemptions on Two BDCs After Q1 Surge
Blue Owl limits withdrawals to 5% for Blue Owl Technology Income Corp and Blue Owl Credit Income Corp following elevated redemption requests in the first quarter.
Swift Street Capital Fund I, LP Files SEC Form D
Swift Street Capital Fund I, LP filed a Form D with the SEC on April 2, 2026, claiming an exemption under Section 3(c)(1) of the Investment Company Act.
KKR Imposes Limits on Withdrawals from Private Credit Fund Amid Q1 2026 Redemption Surge
KKR restricts investor withdrawals from KKR FS Income Trust after requests reached 6.3% of shares in the first quarter of 2026, according to a report by Private Equity Wire.
Crow Holdings Realty Partners Investor XI-B, L.P. Files Form D with SEC
Crow Holdings Realty Partners Investor XI-B, L.P. submitted a Form D filing to the SEC on April 1, 2026, claiming exemptions under the Investment Company Act.
Crow Holdings Realty Partners Investor XI-B, L.P. Files SEC Form D
Crow Holdings Realty Partners Investor XI-B, L.P. filed a Form D with the SEC on April 1, 2026, citing exemptions under Sections 3(c)(1) and 3(c)(7) of the Investment Company Act.
Crow Holdings Realty Partners XI-B Files Form D for Exempt Offering
Crow Holdings Realty Partners XI-B, L.P. filed a Form D on April 1, 2026, claiming exemptions under Sections 3(c)(1) and 3(c)(7) of the Investment Company Act, according to SEC EDGAR.
Crow Holdings Realty Partners XI-A, L.P. Files Form D with SEC
Crow Holdings Realty Partners XI-A, L.P. submitted a Form D filing to the SEC on April 1, 2026, claiming exemptions under Sections 3(c)(1) and 3(c)(7) of the Investment Company Act.
Crow Holdings Realty Partners XI, L.P. Files Form D for Investment Act Exemptions
Crow Holdings Realty Partners XI, L.P. filed a Form D on April 1, 2026, claiming exemptions under Sections 3(c)(1) and 3(c)(7) of the Investment Company Act, according to SEC EDGAR.
