Buyout firm Lone Star Funds has moved into pole position to acquire ContiTech, the industrial components division of Continental AG, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the matter, as the German group advances its multi-year restructuring plan.
Investment firm Hillhouse Investment Management is in discussions with banks to secure around $600m in debt financing to support its continued investment in data centre operator DayOne Data Centers Ltd, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Private equity firm Arcline Investment Management has agreed to acquire and take data visualisation and printing technology company AstroNova Inc private in a transaction valued at approximately $272m, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.
TOP STORY: A consortium led by Blackstone Inc has agreed to take control of customer experience software provider Medallia, marking one of the largest realised losses in private equity history for owner Thoma Bravo, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio is turning to private debt providers to support a €10bn transaction aimed at increasing his stake in family holding company Delfin, as traditional bank lenders step back from the proposed financing package, according to a report by Reuters.
Itaú Asset Management is increasing its exposure to Brazilian corporate debt across sectors including utilities, transport and consumer-facing businesses, taking advantage of wider credit spreads following recent volatility in the country’s fixed-income markets, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Fasanara Capital has opened its first US office in New York, marking a significant step in the firm’s international expansion strategy as it seeks to deepen relationships with North American institutional investors.
Global private equity and venture capital investment in amateur sports is on track for another year of expansion in 2026, supported by rising deal activity and continued interest in a fragmented, fast-growing segment of the sports economy, according to S&P Global.
Oaktree Capital Management has reported a marked slowdown in investor redemption requests from its flagship private credit strategy, becoming one of the first major managers to signal easing liquidity pressure in a sector that has faced significant outflows this year, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Private equity firm KKR & Co Inc has deployed a further $1.4bn into the aircraft leasing market through its partnership with Altavair, positioning itself to benefit from continued constraints in new aircraft supply and resilient demand from airlines worldwide, according to a report by Reuters.
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