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.
Private investment major Blackstone Inc is spearheading a $1.3bn private funding package to support the merger of Paratek Pharmaceuticals and Radius Health, according to a report by Bloomberg.
JPMorgan Chase is leading the sale of a $2bn leveraged loan package tied to the planned acquisition of Janus Henderson Group Plc by hedge fund Trian Fund Management and General Catalyst, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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