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CD&R, TPG turn to Blue Owl for $2.5bn Covetrus refinancing

Clayton Dubilier & Rice and TPG are in discussions with private credit firms, including Blue Owl Capital, to raise at least $2.5bn of debt to refinance portfolio company Covetrus, according to a report by Bloomberg citing people familiar with the matter.

Stone Point emerges as front runner in Amber River sale talks

US tech-focussed private investment firm Stone Point Capital has entered exclusive discussions to acquire UK wealth manager Amber River, as private equity firms continue to target the fast-growing wealth management sector, according to a report by Financial News London.

NGP backs Liminal Energy with $200m battery storage investment

Private equity firm NGP Energy Capital Management has committed $200m to back US energy storage developer Liminal Energy, as rising power demand from data centres and artificial intelligence strains electricity grids, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Hellman & Friedman eyes $9bn-plus Cordis exit

US private investment firm Hellman & Friedman is exploring the sale of portfolio company Cordis, a provider of cardiovascular devices, and is targeting a valuation of more than $9bn, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Blackstone-backed Liftoff files for US IPO

Blackstone-backed mobile app marketing firm Liftoff has filed for a US initial public offering, aiming to list on Nasdaq under the ticker LFTO, according to a report by Reuters.

inherent group acquires Inovacom

B2B cloud and connectivity services provider inherent group has acquired Inovacom to support the digital transformation of SMEs in the Paris region. The acquisition was supported by pan-European growth buyout firm Keensight Capital.

PSG-backed Corilus merges with Sofia to form European platform

Corilus NV and Sofia Développement, two providers of healthcare software for outpatient professionals, have joined forces to create a European platform that will serve over 70,000 practitioners across Belgium and France. The platform is backed by PSG Equity and Rivean Capital.

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