Waterland Private Equity is considering a sale of artificial intelligence consultancy Xebia, with the business potentially valued at €1bn or more, according to a report by Bloomberg citing people familiar with the matter.
Franklin Templeton is folding its European private credit business Alcentra into its US platform Benefit Street Partners, consolidating its private credit operations under a single global brand, according to a report by Bloomberg. The combined business will operate as Benefit Street Partners and oversee around $86bn in assets.
Blackstone is planning to expand its headcount across Asia as it looks to capitalise on growing demand for private market products, according to a report by Bloomberg citing Ed Huang, head of Asia Pacific private wealth at the firm.
Blackstone and Carlyle are reportedly weighing acquisitions of stakes in two of the Indian Premier League’s top franchises, Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Rajasthan Royals, as PE eye India’s booming sports and entertainment market, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Blackstone Inc and Japanese industrial equipment maker Yanmar Holdings Co are exploring potential bids for a majority stake in Volkswagen AG’s heavy diesel engine business, Everllence SE, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
Juspay, a developer of payment infrastructure for enterprises and banks, has secured $50m in a Series D follow-on round, from WestBridge Capital. The transaction is a mix of primary and secondary investments, that values Juspay at $1.2bn.
Leica Camera AG’s owners, including Austrian billionaire Andreas Kaufmann and private investment giant Blackstone, are exploring a potential sale of a controlling stake in the iconic German camera maker, which could be valued around €1bn ($1.2bn), according to a report by Bloomberg.
YFM Equity Partners has completed the exit of its investment in Vuealta following the sale of the business to Keyrus, a global data and digital consulting group. Vuealta is a specialist provider of connected business planning and digital transformation solutions, supporting organisations to improve forecasting, decision-making and operational performance across
Private credit managers are rolling out new fund structures aimed at accessing US retirement savings, as firms prepare for potential regulatory changes that could allow private assets to be included in 401(k) plans, according to a report by Bloomberg.
British Columbia Investment Management has appointed Jon Salon as global head of private equity, based in New York. He succeeds Jim Pittman, who will leave the organisation at the end of the month, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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