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Banks prepare sale of €4bn debt to fund BASF Coatings Buyout

Banks are preparing to launch the sale of around €4bn of acquisition financing to support Carlyle Inc’s buyout of the coatings business of BASF SE, according to a report by Bloomberg citing people familiar with the matter. The package is expected to include dollar- and euro-denominated leveraged loans alongside euro

Carlyle backs £150m refinancing to reduce Very Group debt

US private equity firm Carlyle Group has supported a £150m refinancing at online retailer The Very Group, converting debt into equity in a moved designed to strengthen the company’s balance sheet, according to a report by The Independent.

KKR, Blackstone among PE firms eyeing IPL investments

Global private equity investors, including KKR and Blackstone, are increasingly viewing the Indian Premier League as a high-potential investment opportunity, drawn by rising revenues, record viewership, and a centralised revenue-sharing model, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Innova Capital sells its stake in OSHEE

Innova/6 private equity fund, part of the Innova Capital group, has sold its stake in functional beverages and snacks brand OSHEE, to the international fund Mid Europa Partners. During nearly seven years of partnership with Innova Capital, the company almost quadrupled its revenue, reaching over PLN750m in 2025. In the

Gemspring Capital appoints co-heads of investments

Gemspring Capital, a middle-market private equity firm with $5.1bn of capital under management, has appointed Aron Grossman and Zubin Malkani as co-heads of investments. In this role, they will continue to source, execute, and oversee investments while also assuming broader leadership responsibilities across the firm’s investing platform.

Denham Capital appoints data centre specialist as operating partner

Global private equity & credit infrastructure investment firm Denham Capital has appointed Rick Drescher as an operating partner. Drescher joins the Sustainable Infrastructure business, supporting their global investment strategy of deploying on-site, reliable power solutions to help data centre developers and hyperscalers energise their facilities ahead of full grid connectivity.

Renovus appoints new EMEA director

Renovus Capital Partners, a Philadelphia-area based investment firm, has appointed Niklas Kuhlmann as director of investor relations and capital formation, EMEA. Kuhlmann will lead Renovus’ investor relations and capital formation efforts across Europe and Asia, supporting the firm’s relationships with institutional investors in international markets.

Apollo, Blackstone executives look to quell investor concern amid software sell-off

Senior executives at major alternative asset managers including Apollo Global Management, Blackstone, Ares Management and KKR have moved to reassure investors that their portfolios remain resilient, as a sharp sell-off in listed software stocks continues to pressure their own share prices, according to a report by Reuters.

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