Jim Strang, managing director and head of EMEA at Hamilton Lane, was named chairman of EMEA.

Wynnchurch Capital closed private equity fund Wynnchurch Capital Partners V, reaching its hard cap of $2.3 billion in capital commitments.

Energy Capital Partners raised $3.5 billion for co-investment opportunities and had another $3.3 billion in capital commitments to the fund.

Incline Equity Partners closed its latest private equity fund, Incline Equity Partners Fund V, with $1.2 billion of capital commitments.

The biggest global funds should all be monitoring their investments in illiquid assets, the head of Canada's largest pension fund says.

Credit portfolio managers are divided over whether corporate credit defaults will rise over the next 12 months or stay at current levels.

Vanguard's expansion into alternatives, including private equity, depends on whether new products can pass muster before coming to market.

Aflac will acquire a minority stake in Varagon Capital and invest $3 billion in the firm's middle-market direct-lending strategy.

Stephane Etroy was named partner and head of European private equity, effective Feb. 6, at Ares Management.