Three former members of IFM Investors’ private equity unit have launched a new investment firm, raising AUD500m ($353m) for their debut vehicle, according to a report by Bloomberg. David Odgers, Adrian Kerley, and Stuart Wardman-Browne have established Black Kite Partners, a private markets manager focused on technology.
Ares Management Corp has closed an $850m continuation vehicle to hold portfolio company Convergint Technologies, according to a report by Bloomberg. Leonard Green & Partners acted as lead investor in the fund, with participation from the alternatives business of Goldman Sachs.
Oaktree Capital Management has selected Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase to help arrange a potential London IPO of UK-based wealth solutions provider Utmost Group, according to a report by Bloomberg citing people familiar with the matter.
Blackstone is allowing investors to redeem a record 7.9% of shares in its flagship private credit vehicle, Blackstone Private Credit Fund, marking the latest sign of pressure across the private credit market, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Thoma Bravo is to acquire US-based third-party logistics provider WWEX Group and combine it with its existing portfolio company Auctane. Financial terms of the deal have not been confirmed, although reports suggest the combined logistics and shipping technology platform will have a value of up to $12bn.
CIC Private Debt, part of La Française Group – the asset management arm of Crédit Mutuel Alliance Fédérale – has appointed Mounia Khamlich Fischer as head of risk & operations, effective 1 February 2026.
Genstar Capital, a PE firm focused on investments in targeted segments of the industrials, software, financial services, and healthcare industries, has appointed John Kufner to the firm’s Strategic Advisory Board (SAB).
European growth private equity firm Jolt Capital has appointed Patrick Koller as an operating partner, adding a senior industrial executive to its bench as it scales its deeptech investment platform.
West Monroe, a global business and technology consulting firm, has promoted of 11 individuals from director to managing director including three Mergers & Acquisitions executives – Rainer Feick, Tyler Giesting, and Adam Kirsch.
Bain & Company has appointed partner Cédric Bovy as managing partner of its Amsterdam and Brussels offices and head of its Benelux cluster, with immediate effect.
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