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OpenAI explores $10bn private equity joint venture

OpenAI is in advanced talks to form a joint venture with a group of private equity firms aimed at accelerating the adoption of its artificial intelligence software among enterprise clients, according to a report by Bloomberg.

L Catterton eyes $313m investment in Japanese consumer sector

US private investment firm L Catterton is planning to deploy around JPY50bn ($313m) over the next three years across five Japanese consumer businesses, according to a report by Bloomberg citing comments from Japan head Toshitaka Shimizu.

Chimney Rock Equity Partners acquires Gas Clip

Chimney Rock Equity Partners, an Austin-based private equity firm, has acquired Gas Clip Technologies, a supplier of portable gas detectors. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Charlesbank to acquire stake in secondaries firm Overbay Capital

US buyout firm Charlesbank Capital Partners has agreed to acquire a stake in Canadian secondaries manager Overbay Capital Partners in a deal that values the firm at about CAD200m ($147m), according to a report by Bloomberg citing people familiar with the matter.

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