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Clearlake-owned Pretium reaches debt restructuring agreement

Pretium Packaging, the US-based bottle and jar manufacturer owned by private equity firm Clearlake Capital Group, has reached an agreement with a majority group of lenders to restructure its debt, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.

BlackRock marks down private debt fund by 19%, waives management fee

BlackRock has cut the net asset value of its listed private debt vehicle BlackRock TCP Capital Corp by around 19% after a series of underperforming loans weighed on results, highlighting continued pressure across the private credit market, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Waterland weighs €1bn sale of AI consultancy Xebia

Waterland Private Equity is considering a sale of artificial intelligence consultancy Xebia, with the business potentially valued at €1bn or more, according to a report by Bloomberg citing people familiar with the matter.

Franklin Templeton integrates Alcentra into Benefit Street Partners

Franklin Templeton is folding its European private credit business Alcentra into its US platform Benefit Street Partners, consolidating its private credit operations under a single global brand, according to a report by Bloomberg. The combined business will operate as Benefit Street Partners and oversee around $86bn in assets.

Blackstone to expand further in Asia

Blackstone is planning to expand its headcount across Asia as it looks to capitalise on growing demand for private market products, according to a report by Bloomberg citing Ed Huang, head of Asia Pacific private wealth at the firm.

Juspay secures $50m investment from WestBridge Capital

Juspay, a developer of payment infrastructure for enterprises and banks, has secured $50m in a Series D follow-on round, from WestBridge Capital. The transaction is a mix of primary and secondary investments, that values Juspay at $1.2bn.

Blackstone focuses on potential $1bn Leica Camera sale

Leica Camera AG’s owners, including Austrian billionaire Andreas Kaufmann and private investment giant Blackstone, are exploring a potential sale of a controlling stake in the iconic German camera maker, which could be valued around €1bn ($1.2bn), according to a report by Bloomberg.

YFM exits Vuealta following sale to Keyrus

YFM Equity Partners has completed the exit of its investment in Vuealta following the sale of the business to Keyrus, a global data and digital consulting group. Vuealta is a specialist provider of connected business planning and digital transformation solutions, supporting organisations to improve forecasting, decision-making and operational performance across

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