The week in private markets data: May 11–17, 2026
Largest close: Bain Capital, Asia Fund VI, $10.5B (final close). 11 final closes totalling $27.9B. Each row linked to its source. From the public reporting FundOpsHQ covers, for GPs, LPs, and fund service providers.
Fund closes 15
The whole table →Venture & growth · 6
| Firm | Fund | Event | Size | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S2G InvestmentsSolutions Fund I · Final close · Tue, May 12 | Solutions Fund I | Final close | $1B | Tue, May 12 | WSJ+6 |
| A* CapitalA* Capital Fund III · Final close · Tue, May 12 | A* Capital Fund III | Final close | $450M | Tue, May 12 | TechCrunch+1 |
| Lansdowne PartnersFund not named · First close · Fri, May 15 | Not named | First close | ≈$142M | Fri, May 15 | BeBeez International |
| Balerion Space VenturesBalerion Space Ventures Fund II · Interim close · Fri, May 15 | Balerion Space Ventures Fund II | Interim close | $90.4M | Fri, May 15 | Venture Capital Journal |
| Kalos Ventures ManagementKalos Ventures Fund I · Final close · Tue, May 12 | Kalos Ventures Fund I | Final close | $78.8M | Tue, May 12 | AltAssets |
| Top Down VenturesFounders Fund I · Final close · Tue, May 12 | Founders Fund I | Final close | $28M | Tue, May 12 | Financial Times+4 |
Private equity · 4
| Firm | Fund | Event | Size | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bain CapitalAsia Fund VI · Final close · Sun, May 17 | Asia Fund VI | Final close | $10.5B | Sun, May 17 | Financial Times+13 |
| Capital ACapital A Fund V · Final close · Wed, May 13 | Capital A Fund V | Final close | ≈$567M | Wed, May 13 | Private Equity Wire+1 |
| Finback Investment PartnersFinback Investment Partners 2024 Fund · Final close · Wed, May 13 | Finback Investment Partners 2024 Fund | Final close | $500M | Wed, May 13 | AltAssets+1 |
| Eighteen48 PartnersEighteen48 Private Equity Fund I · First close · Thu, May 14 | Eighteen48 Private Equity Fund I | First close | ≈$193M | Thu, May 14 | Business Wire+6 |
Credit · 2
| Firm | Fund | Event | Size | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antares Capital AdvisersAntares Senior Loan Fund III · Final close · Tue, May 12 | Antares Senior Loan Fund III | Final close | $8.5B | Tue, May 12 | Pensions & Investments+4 |
| BNP Paribas AMEnhanced Commercial Real Estate Debt Fund (incl. co-investment vehicles) · Final close · Tue, May 12 | Enhanced Commercial Real Estate Debt Fund (incl. co-investment vehicles) | Final close | ≈$3.3B | Tue, May 12 | PERE |
Infrastructure · 2
| Firm | Fund | Event | Size | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SnowhawkSnowhawk Capital Digital Opportunities Fund I · Final close · Tue, May 12 | Snowhawk Capital Digital Opportunities Fund I | Final close | $1.3B | Tue, May 12 | Infrastructure Investor+2 |
| NewcoreNewcore Sixth Social Infrastructure Fund · First close · Mon, May 11 | Newcore Sixth Social Infrastructure Fund | First close | ≈$110M | Mon, May 11 | PERE+7 |
Real estate · 1
| Firm | Fund | Event | Size | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core SpacesCore Spaces Fund IV · Final close · Wed, May 13 | Core Spaces Fund IV | Final close | $1.6B | Wed, May 13 | Commercial Observer+1 |
Deals 8
The whole table →| Buyer | Target | Value | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIG Capitalbuys International Aerospace Coatings · Fri, May 15 | International Aerospace Coatings | — | Sponsor deal | Fri, May 15 | PE Hub |
| Avanta Saludbacked by HIG Capitalbuys Vitaly Group · Wed, May 13 | Vitaly Group | — | Add-on | Wed, May 13 | PE Hub |
| Apollobuys Noble Environmental · Tue, May 12 | Noble Environmental | — | Sponsor deal | Tue, May 12 | PE Hub+1 |
| NMi Groupbacked by Bridgepointbuys TechnoLab · Tue, May 12 | TechnoLab | — | Add-on | Tue, May 12 | PE Hub |
| HealthScape Advisorsbacked by Chartisbuys PayerAlly · Tue, May 12 | PayerAlly | — | Add-on | Tue, May 12 | PE Hub |
| Seaga Manufacturingbacked by Dominusbuys Three Square Market · Mon, May 11 | Three Square Market | — | Add-on | Mon, May 11 | PE Hub |
| Blackstonebuys Skroutz · Mon, May 11 | Skroutz | — | Sponsor deal | Mon, May 11 | PE Hub |
| 365 Retail Marketsbacked by Providence Equitybuys Cantaloupe · Mon, May 11 | Cantaloupe | — | Add-on | Mon, May 11 | PE Hub |
People moves 3
The whole table →Private equity · 1
| Person | Title | Firm | Move | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanessa GabelaPartner and IR Head · Mako | Partner and IR Head | Mako | Hire | Tue, May 12 | PE Hub+1 |
Credit · 1
| Person | Title | Firm | Move | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos GrossHead of European Credit Opportunities · Federated Hermes | Head of European Credit Opportunities | Federated Hermes | Hire | Wed, May 13 | Alternative Credit Investor+1 |
Real estate · 1
| Person | Title | Firm | Move | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard KesslerCEO · Benenson Capital Partners | CEO | Benenson Capital Partners | Promotion | Wed, May 13 | Commercial Observer |
Sizes in US dollars; ≈ converted from another currency. A launch’s figure is its stated target. Final closes are added up on their own: a first or interim close is often the same money again. Rows are dated by their first report, Monday to Sunday, New York time.