Sector-focused private equity firm Kester has invested in Addresscloud, a leading provider of geospatial risk intelligence solutions for the insurance sector, marking the sixth investment from its £200m Kester Capital III fund, which closed in March 2024.
Bain Capital has completed an investment into Les Hôtels de Paris, which is part of the Machefert Group and owns a portfolio of 17 centrally-located Paris properties, and one in St Tropez, marking a significant step in the firm’s expansion in Europe’s hospitality sector.
Global private investment major Apollo Global Management is more bullish than ever on investment opportunities across Europe, according to Robert Seminara, the firm’s head for the region, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Sempra has agreed to sell a 45% stake in its infrastructure arm Sempra Infrastructure Partners to a consortium led by KKR and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) in a $10bn deal that values the business at $22.2bn, according toto a report by Reuters.
Private equity-backed borrowers are increasingly turning to loans with weaker credit protections, contributing to lower recoveries for lenders in default, according to a report by Bloomberg citing new research by Moody’s Ratings.
Global private investment giant KKR is holding its first-ever board meeting in Asia in Tokyo this week, underscoring the growing importance of Japan to the New York-based firm’s regional strategy, according to a report by Reuters.
PAI Partners is preparing a potential sale of French pharmaceuticals group Ethypharm, in a deal that could value the business at more than €1bn ($1.2bn), according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
CVC Capital Partners is accelerating succession planning as it prepares for its next major fundraising, with dealmaker Peter Rutland emerging as a frontrunner to succeed chief executive Rob Lucas, according to a report by the Financial Times.
HarbourVest Partners has appointed Michelle Han as Head of Global ex-US Marketing, a role designed to drive the firm’s growth across EMEA, APAC, Canada, and LATAM. Based in London, Han joined the firm on 1 September and will report to Chief Marketing Officer Ray Ahn.
Private investment major Carlyle has added two senior executives to its US direct lending platform as the firm looks to expand its share of the fast-growing private credit market, according to a report by Reuters.
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