Blackstone Inc has expanded its credit assets under management to $508bn, marking an 18% year-on-year increase, according to a report by Bloomberg. The increase was led by strong inflows into the firm’s private investment-grade credit platform, which grew by 33% to about $123bn.
Spanish authorities have launched a high-profile tax investigation into CVC Capital Partners, targeting one of the firm’s top executives and raising concerns across the country’s private equity industry, according to a report by the Financial Times.
A Singapore-based affiliate of Blackstone has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a 9.9% stake in India’s Federal Bank through a combination of preferential shares and warrants, according to a report by Reuters.
Oaktree Capital Management is arranging a major private-credit package to support its acquisition of the wealth-management arm of Australia’s Perpetual Ltd, according to a report by Bloomberg. The transaction structure centres on Oaktree using debt capital from private-credit providers — including Ares Management and Barings — rather than traditional bank
Swander Pace Capital, a private equity firm focused on investing in consumer staples across both food & beverage and health & wellness categories, has appointed Greg Somerville as CEO of Maple Donuts, LLC, an SPC portfolio company. Maple Donuts is a producer of frozen bakery products, serving retail partners, foodservice
Private-equity firms are increasingly eyeing initial public offerings in the Gulf region, particularly in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, buoyed by about $50bn in initial share sales since 2022, according to a report by Bloomberg. Buyout firms are positioning closer to sovereign wealth fund hubs in the Gulf, which control
Greenbelt Capital Partners, a private equity firm investing in the New Energy Economy, has added several senior hires to its team – Katie Kiersey as Chief of Strategy and Operating Partner to spearhead Greenbelt’s new value optimisation team, Managing Director Erika Mapes, Principal Austin Major and Vice President Elouise Roche.
Partners Group has sold its 24.9% stake in Apex Logistics, a global logistics solutions provider, to majority shareholder Kuehne+Nagel. The transaction values Apex at $4bn. Partners Group’s stake sale, which is scheduled to close in 2025, marks a full exit from its investment in 2021.
Private equity investor Advent International has appointed Maxine Brenner as an Operating Partner. In this role, Brenner will work with Advent’s investment professionals and portfolio company leadership teams. Brenner brings over 30 years of experience as a senior executive across a range of sectors.
BC Partners has secured approximately €1.8bn ($2.1bn) in investor commitments for its new flagship fund, with the private equity firm aiming for a first close by the end of 2025, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
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