MetLife Inc reported fourth-quarter earnings that beat analyst expectations, driven by strong performance from its private equity investments, according to a report by Bloomberg, with adjusted earnings per share rising 19% year-on-year to $2.49, surpassing the Bloomberg consensus of $2.34.
Toronto-based alternative asset manager Dawson Partners is preparing to debut a new strategy focused on the credit secondaries market, as demand for liquidity in private credit portfolios continues to grow, according to a report by Bloomberg.
BayHawk Capital, a Boston‑based private equity firm investing in founder-owned technology and essential services businesses, has closed its inaugural fund at $616m in total commitments. The firm was founded in 2024 by THL Partners veterans Jeff Swenson and Doug Haber.
A Hong Kong-based family office that manages capital for some of the city’s wealthiest families has backed the launch of a new artificial intelligence-focused venture fund targeting up to $100m, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Mid-market investor Bridgepoint has sold its stake in Flexitallic, a global provider of highly engineered sealing and joint integrity solutions, to Compagnie Générale des Établissements Michelin. Bridgepoint will fully exit its holding, having first partnered with Flexitallic in 2013.
Swedish private equity firm EQT is assessing options for a potential sale of its stake in Thinkproject, a Europe-focused software-as-a-service provider, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
An investor group led by private investment major KKR & Co has agreed to acquire Singapore-based data centre operator STT GDC Pte for SGD6.6bn ($5.2bn) in cash, marking the latest major transaction in the digital infrastructure sector, according to a report by Bloomberg.
German chemicals giant Henkel AG has agreed to acquire Stahl Holdings BV, a Netherlands-based speciality coatings company for €2.1bn ($2.5bn), marking a significant exit for private equity firm Wendel SE, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Shares of US-listed business development companies fell on Monday, as investor concerns over exposure to the software sector weighed on the group. Blue Owl Capital Corp’s stock closed down more than 4%, hitting its lowest level since October 2022, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Apollo Global Management has agreed to acquire a minority stake in The GoodLife Group, valuing Canada’s largest fitness club operator at approximately CND2bn, according to a report by Reuters.
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