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Permira Prepares for $4bn sale of financial data firm Octus

Private equity firm Permira is preparing for a potential $4bn sale of Octus, the financial data and intelligence provider formerly known as Reorg, according to a report by Reuters citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.

KKR expands ABF activity with $500m maritime leasing platform

Global investment firm KKR has launched a new maritime leasing platform, Galaxy Container Solutions, backed by $500m in initial capital commitments from its asset-based finance strategy, as the firm continues to expand in specialty credit markets, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Hg appoints new Partner and senior leader in North America

Hg, a private investment firm focussed on European and transatlantic software and services businesses, has appointed Anna Tye as a senior leader in North America and a Partner in the firm’s Saturn Fund effective January 2026.

Goldman Sachs Chief Credit Strategist leaves the firm

Lotfi Karoui, Chief Credit Strategist at Goldman Sachs, is set to leave after 18 years at the firm, according to a report by Bloomberg citing an internal memo. His departure follows a series of senior research and strategy transitions within the bank, including the upcoming retirement of Goldman’s chief US

CVC-backed FineToday cancels Tokyo IPO

FineToday Holdings Co, the Japanese personal-care company backed by CVC Capital Partners, has cancelled its planned Tokyo Stock Exchange listing after assessing investor sentiment and market conditions, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Marubeni in talks to acquire Carlyle-backed TiAuto

Marubeni Corp is in advanced talks to acquire TiAuto Investments Ltd, the South African automotive retailer backed by Carlyle Inc and Old Mutual Private Equity, in a deal potentially valued at around ZAR2.6bn ($149m), according to a report by Bloomberg.

Canaccord Genuity in early talks on sale of British wealth division

Canada-based financial services group Canaccord Genuity is in early discussions with potential bidders – including private-equity firms CVC Capital Partners and Advent International – regarding the possible sale of its UK-based wealth-management business Canaccord Wealth, according to a report by Reuters citing people familiar with the matter.

Apollo-backed Aeromexico Targets $314m IPO

Grupo Aeromexico SAB and its shareholders, including Apollo Global Management, are seeking to raise up to $314m through a combination of a long-awaited initial public offering and a private placement, over three years after the airline emerged from bankruptcy, according to a report by Bloomberg.

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