Gridiron Capital, a Connecticut-based mid-market private equity firm, has kicked off fundraising for its sixth flagship buyout fund, targeting $2.5bn, up from the $2.1bn raised for Fund V in 2023, according to a report by Buyouts Insider.
Shares of major private investment managers declined sharply on Thursday following Blue Owl’s decision to restrict investor withdrawals from one of its retail-focused debt funds, raising concerns across the private credit sector, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Private equity firm Jolt Capital has appointed Reza Zadno as an operating partner, who will be based in San Francisco and brings over 35 years of experience in the medical device industry.
AEA Elevate, AEA Investors’s professional services-focused growth buyout investment strategy, has added Preston Hayes as head of portfolio M&A and capital markets, and Kirk Goodman as head of portfolio go‑to‑market.
Blue Owl Capital has agreed to sell $1.4bn of loans from three of its private credit vehicles to North American pension and insurance investors, as the firm looks to return capital to shareholders and reduce leverage, according to a report by Reuters.
HPS Investment Partners has led private credit financing worth roughly $700m for US-based home healthcare provider Elara Caring, according to a report by Bloomberg citing a person familiar with the matter, with Sixth Street also participating.
Management consultancy Bain & Co has appointed Tom De Waele to lead its business across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, according to a report by Bloomberg. De Waele has experience advising Middle Eastern companies on growth, M&A, and private equity.
London private equity firm Hollyport Capital, which manages over $9bn in assets, is exploring a potential sale at a potential valuation of around $1bn with the assistance of Evercore Inc, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
US private equity giant KKR and its backers are set to hand their remaining stake in Dutch bikemaker Accell Group to the company’s senior lenders following a second debt restructuring in just over a year, marking losses of more than €1bn, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Private equity platform Moonfare has closed its second-generation co-investment fund, Moonfare Co-Investment Fund II, at $83m, exceeding its target in just 12 months. This represents a 43% increase on the previous vintage, Moonfare Co-Investment Fund I.
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