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.
EQT AB, Europe’s largest private equity firm, is weighing a US initial public offering of its waste management platform Reworld, potentially raising $1bn or more, according a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed sources close to the matter.
TPG has led a $120m funding round in UK-based fintech Tide Holdings, propelling the SME banking platform to a valuation of $1.5bn. The raise included fresh capital alongside a secondary sale to provide liquidity for early investors and employees, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Blackstone expects razor-thin corporate bond spreads to accelerate investor demand for private credit, where returns remain significantly higher, according to a report by Bloomberg citing Michael Zawadzki, CIO of Blackstone’s credit and insurance group.
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