TOP STORY: Carlyle is backing the acquisition of Canadian oil and gas producer Parallax Energy Operating by newly established Avenrock Energy, in the private equity firm’s latest move to expand its presence in the country’s energy sector, according to a report by Bloomberg.
CVC has teamed up with financial services investor JC Flowers to pursue a potential acquisition of Aldermore, the UK specialist bank owned by South Africa’s FirstRand, according to a report by Reuters citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
Private investment major KKR has sold its entire holding in Philippine power producer First Gen for approximately PHP25.77bn ($410.5m), bringing its six-year investment in the company to an end, according to a report Reuters.
Vista Equity Partners is considering a range of strategic options for financial software provider Finastra, including a potential sale that could value the business at several billion dollars, according to a report by Reuters citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
Golub Capital has appointed Matt Shafer as managing director and head of its GP-led private equity secondaries strategy, Golub Equity Continuation Partners (GECP), as the firm looks to expand its presence in the growing continuation vehicles market.
The default rate among US private credit borrowers reached a record 6.3% in August, according to a report by Bloomberg citing data from Fitch Ratings, highlighting continued pressure on leveraged companies amid higher borrowing costs and subdued deal activity.
AirAsia Group is seeking changes to the terms of a $200m private credit facility provided by Ares Management and Indies Capital Partners as the airline looks to improve the flow of payments to aircraft lessors, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
Hong Kong-based private equity firms are increasingly targeting buyouts and controlling stakes as managers face mounting pressure to return capital to investors following several years of subdued exit activity across Asian private markets, according to a report by Asian Business Review.
Dutch private equity firm Waterland has ended its agreement to act in concert with UK telecoms provider Giacom in relation to a potential takeover of Gamma Communications, while leaving open the possibility of pursuing its own bid for the company, according to a report by Reuters.
Apollo Global Management is in discussions to acquire Johnson & Johnson’s DePuy Synthes orthopaedics business in a deal that could value the unit at close to $20bn, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
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