North America

Dawson raises more than $8bn for sixth flagship

Dawson Portfolio Finance 6 has beaten its target as the firm continues to deepen relationships with US-based LPs.

Inside VC secondaries firm OnePrime’s latest fundraise

Former Intel Capital directors closed on $305m for their third flagship fund, which will aim for exposure to data infrastructure, cybersecurity, fintech, robotics and next-gen gaming companies.

Former Partners Group legal head joins London’s DMX

The hire comes as part of the law firm’s plans to expand its North American team.

Jefferies MD said to have accepted role at rival Moelis

Chief executive Ken Moelis has previously said the investment bank would be ‘aggressive’ in building out its secondaries advisory business.

TPG’s second GP-led vehicle holds $1.3bn first close

The fund launched earlier this summer and is already close to catching the total of its predecessor.

Carlyle chief: Secondaries is evolving into a corporate finance business

Inflows gathered by Carlyle AlpInvest accounted for 38% of the alternatives giant’s overall capital raising during the second quarter.

Apollo leads on Butterfly’s $500m-plus single-asset CV for Qdoba

The Mexican restaurant chain deal marks the first continuation vehicle for food sector-focused Butterfly Equity.

Credit specialist Crescent taps ex-17Cap partner to lead GP financing strategy

Gregory Hardiman, who previously co-led 17Capital’s US investment efforts, has been named managing director and head of GP-LP solutions at Crescent Capital.

Blue Owl nearing its $2bn target for GP-led strategy

Co-CEO Marc Lipschultz said ‘we plan to be the leader’ in GP-leds during the firm’s 31 July Q2 conference call.

What does a RE secondaries deal look like? There’s not one definition

The total volume figure for real estate secondaries can change depending on the definition of GP-led deals.