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University of Utah taps PE to boost athletic revenue

The University of Utah is launching a first-of-its-kind partnership with a private equity firm Otro Capital to expand the revenue streams for its athletic department, according to a report by the Associated Press.

CVC eyes FineToday sale after shelved IPO

Private equity firm CVC Capital Partners is pursuing a sale of Japanese personal-care company FineToday Holdings, owner of the Tsubaki shampoo brand, following the postponement of its Tokyo IPO, according to a report by Reuters citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.

Goldman CFO says PE deal boom is finally underway

The private equity deal market is finally showing signs of life, according to a report by Bloomberg citing Goldman Sachs Chief Financial Officer Denis Coleman, with sponsor-led activity now gaining momentum, and announced deal volumes up 40% year-to-date.

SC Lowy closes $417m APAC private credit fund

SC Lowy has held the final close of its Strategic Investments IV fund, raising $417.4m for its Asia-Pacific direct lending strategy, according to a report by Alternative Credit Investor. The close brings the firm close to $1bn deployed in private credit across the region.

PAI Partners acquires Innovad Group from IK Partners

PAI Partners has agreed to acquire Innovad Group, a global specialty animal feed additives player, from IK Partners (IK), a European private equity firm. PAI is acquiring its stake from the IK IX Fund. The Innovad management team, led by Ben Letor, will reinvest as part of the transaction.

Carlyle provides financing package to Mecachrome Group

Global investment firm Carlyle has used its Global Credit platform to provide a financing package of €290m to support Mecachrome Group (Mecachrome), a European designer and manufacturer of high-precision components serving the aerospace and defence sectors.

Ares Management set to enter S&P 500

Ares Management will join the S&P 500 on 11 December before the market opens, becoming the latest alternative asset manager to enter the benchmark, according to a report by Reuters citing S&P Dow Jones Indices.

Private credit deployment reached record $592.8bn in 2024

Private credit managers deployed $592.8bn in 2024, the highest on record and a 78% increase on the previous year, according to a report by Bloomberg citing the Alternative Credit Council. The expansion was driven largely by the sector’s biggest firms — including Ares, Apollo, and Blackstone — which accounted for

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