Behrman Capital a private equity firm focused on MBOs, leveraged buildups and recapitalisations of established growth businesses, has named Eric Smith as an operating partner, bringing his extensive operational and portfolio management experience to the firm.
Blackstone’s BCRED fund, the alternative asset manager’s flagship private credit vehicle, recorded a 0.4% loss in February, marking its first monthly decline since September 2022, according to a report by Reuters citing information on the fund’s website.
Global buyout firms including Blackstone, Bain Capital and Brookfield Asset Management are increasingly shifting capital away from software and toward industrial and asset-heavy sectors, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Weil Gotshal & Manges has announced that Ramona Nee – co-head of Weil’s US private equity practice – will succeed Barry Wolf as executive partner in January 2027, marking a planned leadership transition at the firm, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Partners Group is preparing to launch its first India-focused buyout fund, with a target of at least $1bn, amid growing investor appetite for investments in the country, according to a report by Reuters citing unnamed people familiar with the situation.
Apollo Global Management has appointed its first dedicated team member for a new $1bn private credit fund targeting high-growth companies in Singapore, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
3M has partnered with Bain Capital to acquire Madison Fire & Rescue for $1.95bn. As part of the transaction, 3M will contribute its Scott Safety breathing apparatus division to a newly formed fire and safety platform and receive $700m in cash upon completion, according to a report by Bloomberg.
JPMorgan Chase & Co and Goldman Sachs Group Inc are offering hedge fund clients ways to take bearish positions on the $1.8tn private credit market, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
Blackstone Inc has secured more than $12bn in capital commitments for its latest Asia-Pacific private equity vehicle, positioning the firm for continued expansion across key regional markets including India, Japan and Australia, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Goldman Sachs Asset Management has initiated early-stage discussions with investors to raise at least $10bn for its next global direct lending vehicle, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
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