Software-focussed private investment firm Thoma Bravo has closed a $5.5bn leveraged loan to support its pending acquisition of HR software provider Dayforce Inc, following robust investor interest, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Blackstone has appointed Deutsche Bank veteran Apurva Shah to a senior role in its private credit and insurance business in India, marking the firm’s first dedicated hire for credit in the country, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Apollo Global Management is targeting Spain for private market investments in energy transition, data centres, and infrastructure, according to a report by Bloomberg citing Konstantin Sajonia-Coburgo, the firm’s senior advisor for Iberia.
Golub Capital is committing at least $1bn of its own capital to a new platform designed to invest in private equity continuation vehicles, marking a significant strategic expansion into the fast-growing GP-led secondaries market.
Alliance Laundry Systems made a strong debut on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday, closing its first day of trading up 11.4% giving the company a market valuation of roughly $4.8bn and marking a successful partial exit for PE firm BDT Capital Partners, according to a report by Reuters.
Turnspire Capital Partners portfolio company Infinity Engineered Products has acquired Meklas Otomotiv, a European manufacturer of air springs founded in 1986 which primarily serves aftermarket customers for commercial vehicle applications.
The Texas Municipal Retirement System is set to commit up to $15bn over the next five years to a programme that will allow the $44bn pension fund to co-invest directly in private market transactions alongside its external fund managers, according to a report by Bloomberg.
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is refocusing part of its private investment team on direct operational value creation, signalling a return to “old-school” private equity, according to a report by Bloomberg citing Gillian Brown, the fund’s Chief Investment Officer for public and private investments.
Northleaf Capital Partners, a $29bn AUM global private markets firm, has appointed Hideaki Kiyomori as Managing Director, Business Development, in its Tokyo office, further deepening the firm’s presence in Japan.
Main Capital Partners, an enterprise software investor operating in Europe and North America, has announced the closing of its second continuation fund, with €300m in commitments.
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