Latest Private Markets News

Associate Global Partners has partnered with US investment manager ARK to bring the ARK Venture Fund to Australian wholesale investors, expanding AGP's access to high-growth private companies focused on technological disruption.

Challenger Limited is merging its Fidante funds management business with Channel Capital, creating Channel Group with $150 billion in assets. Challenger will hold a 45% stake and expects a $100 million pre-tax gain in FY27.

Pinnacle Investment Management is boosting its stake in Metrics Credit Holdings back to 35%, investing around A$100.5 million. Simultaneously, Korea’s National Pension Service, via Townsend, is increasing its holding to nearly 10%, pending regulatory approval.

Navigator Global Investments (ASX: NGI) reported a 9% jump in ownership-adjusted assets under management to USD31.6 billion for Q3 FY26, driven by strong inflows, strategic acquisitions, and solid hedge fund performance amid market volatility.

Australian Ethical’s funds under management slid 3.7% to $13.57 billion in Q3 2026 amid market volatility, but the firm bolstered growth with a new $125 million private markets fund backed by the Clean Energy Finance Corporation and solid middle market client wins.

Navigator Global Investments has acquired a 4.5% stake in Canadian AI-focused growth equity firm Georgian through a USD 100 million investment, enhancing its exposure to AI-driven private markets.

Acorn Capital Investment Fund Limited has reported a remarkable half-year performance for the period ending 31 December 2025, with revenue and profit soaring over 300%. The fund also declared a fully franked interim dividend of 3.5 cents per share, signalling confidence in its investment strategy.

Thorney Technologies reported a sharply reduced half-year profit amid challenging market conditions but extended its share buyback to support shareholder value.

Pro Medicus has reported its strongest half-year performance yet, with revenue and profits surging alongside a wave of new multi-million dollar contracts and strategic AI investments. The healthcare IT leader is expanding its global footprint and cloud capabilities, setting the stage for sustained growth.

Shares of Apiam Animal Health Limited (ASX – AHX) have been suspended from trading following court approval of its acquisition by entities controlled by Adamantem Capital Fund II. This marks a significant ownership change for the animal health company.

Pinnacle Investment Management reported a solid 13% increase in funds under management to $202.5 billion despite an 11% drop in half-year profit. The company declared a 29 cent interim dividend and advanced its international expansion with key acquisitions.

Navigator Global Investments reported steady ownership-adjusted assets under management of USD29 billion for the December 2025 quarter, buoyed by strong hedge fund performance and resilient private markets growth despite the Bardin Hill sale.