Concerns over the impact of artificial intelligence on the software sector could hit the $1.5tn US loan market, according to a report by Reuters citing Morgan Stanley. The bank said software represents around 16% of the US loan market, equivalent to roughly $235bn.
Apollo Global Management plans to commit around $6bn to its recently launched sports-focused investment unit, Apollo Sports Capital (ASC), a significant increase on the original $5bn the firm said it was aiming to deploy, according to a report by Sportico.
Tech-focused buyout firm Thoma Bravo is looking to capitalise on the ongoing software market downturn, which some observers have dubbed the “SaaSpocalypse”, on the back of a disconnect between high-quality firms and riskier software providers, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Apollo Global Management is close to finalising a roughly $3.4bn loan to an investment vehicle that plans to purchase advanced chips from Nvidia and lease the hardware to xAI, according to a report by The Information.
Keppel Ltd has secured a $125m commitment from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank for its private credit strategy according to a report by Bloomberg, marking a further move by development finance institutions into the asset class across Asia.
China’s State Administration for Market Regulation has approved the proposed acquisition of Hologic Inc by private equity firms Blackstone Inc and TPG Inc, according to a report by Reuters.
Harith General Partners is planning to acquire South African low-cost carrier FlySafair, according to a report by Bloomberg. The transaction is at an advanced stage and remains subject to regulatory approvals, including competition and aviation licensing authorities, according to Chairman Tshepo Mahloele.
Standard Chartered PLC Chief Financial Officer Diego De Giorgi has resigned after around two years in the role, to join Apollo Global Management where he will be partner and head of Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, according to a report by Bloomberg.
US private equity giant Carlyle Group has reported stabilising performance in its flagship buyout business following a series of high-profile portfolio exits, signalling renewed investor confidence after a challenging period, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Blackstone has expanded its investment in artificial intelligence startup Anthropic PBC, bringing its total stake in the OpenAI rival to around $1bn at the company’s current $350bn valuation, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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