US private equity firms KKR and Apollo Global Management are among several potential bidders exploring an acquisition of Portuguese packaging company Logoplaste, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
European private investment major EQT is restarting the sale of its mainland China contact lens business Ginko International, targeting a valuation of at least $1bn, according to a report by Reuters citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
Oaktree Capital is set to lose one of its most senior Asia-based credit executives, with Pedro Urquidi expected to depart in the coming months, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
Intertek has rejected an unsolicited buyout proposal from Swedish private equity firm EQT, which valued the UK-listed testing and certification company at around £7.9bn ($10.74bn), saying the offer materially undervalued the business, according to a report by Reuters.
Private credit funds are facing increasing pressure as banks including JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs and Barclays tighten leverage terms and more aggressively reassess collateral values, adding strain to a sector already dealing with investor withdrawals, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Goldman Sachs expects private credit to continue attracting capital over the long term, despite recent episodes of investor withdrawals and growing concerns around liquidity in the sector, according to a report by Bloomberg citing comments by the firm’s global head of alternatives for wealth Kristin Olson.
Japan’s financial regulator is positioning private credit as a core component of its evolving financial strategy, even as overseas markets face volatility and rising redemption pressure, according to a report by Reuters.
Venture capital major Sequoia Capital has raised roughly $7bn for a new expansion-stage fund, marking the first major fundraising effort under its new leadership team, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
Global private equity exit activity declined in the first quarter of 2026, with total deal volume falling 6.25% year over year to 720 exits, down from 768 in the same period last year, according to analysis by S&P Global Market Intelligence.
PNC Financial Services has revealed that it has approximately $7bn in exposure to private credit managers, as banks provide greater transparency around their links to the fast-growing asset class, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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