Global Asset Management and Fintech Sectors See Active Capital Raising and Governance Restructuring

금융/은행 | Tue Jul 07 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 6 sources

Large private equity fundraising, strong hedge fund returns, and Klarna's entry into banking mark widespread movements across the financial industry.

Analysis

[Hamilton Lane] raised a $3.8 billion mid-market private equity co-investment fund ^[1]

• Co-investment targeting mid-market companies
• Focus on small- and mid-cap firms unable to pursue public offerings
• Led by Co-CEO Erik Hirsch

[Lone Pine Capital] posted 43% hedge fund returns in the first half ^[2]

• Successful long/short bets on both sides
• Record-breaking first-half performance
• Ranked among top performers for 2026

[Klarna] applied for a U.S. banking license ^[6]

• Pursuing an FDIC-insured bank in Utah
• Branded as Klarna Bank USA
• To be led by former Milestone Bank CEO Gary Harding
• Expanding beyond BNPL into full-service consumer banking

[KKR] fully met redemption requests in its retail private credit fund ^[4]

• Returned all requested cash in Q2
• Signal of easing concerns among individual investors
• Recovery signs in the private credit asset class

[BlackRock] private credit fund CEO resigned amid asset valuation probe ^[5]

• Ongoing investigation into valuations
• Expanding losses
• Highlighting risks in the private credit market

[Welltower] raised C$1.15 billion in the Canadian bond market ^[3]

• Two-part bond issuance
• Approximately US$809 million equivalent
• Reflects trend of U.S. companies tapping the Canadian market

Sources

• [1] Hamilton Lane Raises $3.8 Billion Fund Targeting Mid-Market Private Equity Deals - Bloomberg Markets
• [2] Lone Pine Gains 43% in First Half on Long and Short Bets - Bloomberg Markets
• [3] Welltower Raises C$1.15 Billion From Canadian Bond Sale - Bloomberg Markets
• [4] KKR’s Private Credit Clients Slow Down Their Redemption Requests - Bloomberg Markets
• [5] BlackRock Private Credit Fund CEO Departs During Valuation Probe, Mounting Losses - Yahoo Finance
• [6] Klarna seeks U.S. bank charter in latest push beyond buy now, pay later - CNBC World Markets