– Partners Group, one of the largest global private markets firms, has completed the final close of its fourth direct infrastructure program, raising more than USD 15 billion. – The program includes a closed-ended fund and bespoke investment solutions that invest alongside the fund. – The

– Brookfield Corporation has announced the first close of Brookfield Middle East Partners (BMEP), a new private equity fund dedicated to investing in Saudi Arabia and the wider Middle East region. – The fund has raised approximately $2 billion from a group of strategic anchor investors, including Public Investment

In this PE FORUM interview, Brian Vickery, Founder, Partner and Head of the ImPACT Platform at Pact Capital Partners, shares his perspective on the evolution of the GP stakes market, the opportunities in the middle market, and why strategic partnerships create value beyond capital. The

– Platinum Equity and Nestlé will create Peranel, a 50/50 joint venture for Nestlé’s waters and premium beverages business, focused on accelerating both organic and acquisition-led growth. – Peranel will manage 30+ brands sold in 120 countries, including S.Pellegrino, Source Perrier, Acqua Panna, Nestlé Pure Life, and other leading local water brands. – The company will

– TruArc Partners announced the final close of TruArc Partners Fund V (“Fund V”), securing $1.2 billion in capital commitments across the fund and parallel vehicles. – The fund exceeded its $1.1 billion target and significantly surpassed its predecessor fund, which raised $840.1 million. – Co-Managing Partners Ogden Phipps, John Pless, and

– Capitol Meridian Partners (CMP) raised $1.9bn for Capitol Meridian Fund II, exceeding its target by 50% and reaching the fund’s hard cap. – The fund includes $1.8bn in commitments from institutional limited partners and approximately $100m from CMP affiliates. – Fund II is twice the size of CMP’s inaugural fund and was raised in one-quarter of