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CVC sees growing appetite for European PE

CVC Capital Partners, one of Europe’s largest private capital managers, said investor demand for European exposure is accelerating as limited partners rebalance away from the US, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Apollo settles with former Athene execs ahead of trial

Apollo Global Management has reached a settlement with two former senior executives of its insurance affiliate Athene Holding, resolving a long-running dispute just days before the case was due to go to trial in New York, according to a report by Bloomberg.

European private credit market gaining ground on US

The European private credit market is poised for significant growth and could begin to rival the US, according to a report by Bloomberg citing the findings a new report from Moody’s Ratings, the bond credit rating business of Moody’s Corporation.

GTCR weighs bid for Hellman & Friedman’s SimpliSafe

US buyout firm GTCR is exploring a potential acquisition of residential security company SimpliSafe, currently owned by Hellman & Friedman, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.

PE bids value Starbucks China at up to $5bn

Starbucks’ China operations have drawn non-binding offers from PE firms, including Carlyle, EQT, Hillhouse, Primavera Capital, Bain Capital and KKR, that value the business at around $5bn, according to a report by Reuters citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.

StepStone targets $7bn for latest secondaries funds

StepStone Group is seeking to raise at least $7bn across two new secondaries vehicles, as investors turn to liquidity-focused strategies amid a difficult exit environment in private equity, according to a report by Bloomberg,

KKR and Apollo drive surge in Asian education sector investment

Global PE and private credit firms are accelerating their push into Asia’s fast-growing education sector, with the likes of Apollo Global Management and KKR backing large-scale school operators to capitalise on surging demand for private education across the region, according to a report by Bloomberg.

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