Distressed Investment

Argantis, a new fund aiming to take advantage of opportunities in Germany’s Mittelstand, has announced a first closing of €100 million.

The UK private equity firm has provided portfolio company Just Learning with funds to acquire Scotland-based CareShare.

The Los Angeles-based private equity firm Oaktree Capital Management has closed one of the year’s largest mezzanine funds on $800m.

Axa Private Equity's new secondaries fund is $130m oversubscribed, as investor demand for the product remains strong.