Carlyle Group’s US buyout platform is set to return almost $12bn in proceeds over the past 13 months, highlighting the firm’s strong track record in monetising assets despite a challenging exit environment, according to a report by Buyouts Insider.
Private equity firms are increasing their exposure to London office refurbishments, with PE-backed buyers accounting for around 13% of office acquisitions in the UK capital last year, up from just 4% in 2022, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Hiring and compensation in private markets continue to defy broader market instability, driven by strong inflows of insurance capital and sustained demand for asset-based finance expertise according to Bloomberg, citing a recruitment report from RCQ Associates.
Ethos Capital has appointed Lauri Palmieri as a principal to help lead the expansion of its Office of Value Creation, according to a report by Alternatives Watch.
UBS Group AG has raised its private credit default forecast, with its strategists warning that losses could reach as high as 15% in a worst-case scenario, up from 13% just weeks ago, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Business development company New Mountain Finance has sold $477m of private credit assets at 94 cents on the dollar, according to a report by The Straits Times. It said the transaction was aimed at increasing portfolio diversification, reducing payment-in-kind income and improving financial flexibility.
Syntegon, the German packaging machinery manufacturer owned by CVC Capital Partners, has increased its debt by 40% to €1.6bn to fund a shareholder dividend exceeding €550m ($648m) after an outright sale process was paused, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Brookfield Asset Management has acquired cloud-computing startup Ori Industries, merging it into a new entity, Radiant, as part of a push to provide on-demand access to AI chips for governments and tech companies, according to a report by Bloomberg.
TZP Group has announced the realisation of its investment in email address intelligence business AtData, through its sale to Experian.
Frankfurt-based Prime Capital is now targeting €200m-$250m for its inaugural Prime Sustainable Infrastructure Debt Fund, below the original €300m goal, as the firm extends its fundraising period to July 2026, according to a report by Infrastructure Investor.
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