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Takeover chatter lit up Pepper Money, while Identitii ran hard after a regulator stepped in. At the other end, AMP slid despite higher profit, as investors weighed leadership change and legal costs.

The CD Private Equity Fund Series reported robust performance in 2025, with improved exit activity and solid distributions despite currency headwinds. The funds continue to focus on asset-by-asset realisations while exploring portfolio liquidity options.

A control fight and a big private equity payout topped this week’s finance moves, while several small-cap lenders and fund managers slid hard. Platform operators kept printing inflows, but investors stayed quick to punish anything that looked uncertain.

CD Private Equity Fund II announces a $0.38 per unit distribution reflecting recent portfolio realisations, delivering nearly double the initial investment in returns since inception.

CD Private Equity Fund II has completed a full exit from a key underlying investment, generating robust returns and preparing to distribute proceeds to unitholders in early 2026.

CD Private Equity Fund III reported a $3.02 million net loss for the half-year ending September 2025, driven largely by foreign currency translation losses, yet maintained a 10 cent per unit distribution supported by portfolio realisations and cash management.

CD Private Equity Fund II reported a reduced net loss of $2.43 million for the half-year to September 2025, supported by $9.45 million in distributions from portfolio realisations. Despite foreign exchange headwinds, the Fund maintains a diversified portfolio and a positive long-term return track record.

CD Private Equity Fund I reported a $2.6 million net loss for the half-year ended 30 September 2025, driven by foreign exchange impacts and fair value adjustments, while distributing 8 cents per unit amid ongoing portfolio realisations.

Pengana Private Equity Trust reported a robust FY25 with a 7.6% NAV increase and a strong net profit of $50 million, underpinned by a diversified global private equity portfolio and a strategic buyback program.

CD Private Equity Fund II reported a steep decline in net profit for FY25, with earnings per unit plunging 98%, yet continued to deliver solid distributions to unitholders amid a challenging US private equity market.

CD Private Equity Fund III reported a remarkable 726.6% jump in net profit to $18.56 million for FY25, driven by strong fair value gains and portfolio realizations. The Fund declared a $0.20 per unit distribution amid ongoing geopolitical and market challenges.

CD Private Equity Fund I reported a 43% decline in net profit for FY25 but maintained steady distributions, underpinned by key portfolio exits and a resilient US private equity market.