New Mountain Capital is weighing the launch of a continuation fund for Azuria Water Solutions, signalling the private equity firm’s intent to extend its hold on the water infrastructure company amid a challenging dealmaking climate, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Global M&A activity has surged to $2.6tn year-to-date, underpinned by a renewed corporate appetite for growth and a significant boost from artificial intelligence (AI)-related deals, and marking the highest level for the opening seven months since the pandemic-driven peak of 2021, according to a report by Reuters.
KKR has named Ken Murata, formerly of Goldman Sachs, as Managing Director to spearhead its private credit efforts in Japan, marking the firm’s inaugural dedicated hire for its Tokyo credit business, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Genstar Capital is exploring a potential sale of OEConnection, the automotive software firm backed by Ford and General Motors, with sources indicating a valuation of up to $5bn including debt, according to a report by Reuters.
Citigroup is expanding its footprint in the burgeoning private credit space, appointing Aashish Dhakad – formerly of Ares Management – as Head of Private Credit Origination for North America, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Global investment firm Carlyle has agreed to invest in Ingentis Group, a provider of organisational charting, design, and analytics software, with Maguar Capital Partners selling its stake in Ingentis to Carlyle.
Alternative investment firm Investcorp has made four senior additions to its Strategic Capital Group (ISCG), with the goal to further strengthen its ability to support post-acquisition value creation and strategic growth across its portfolio of alternative asset managers.
Global private equity investor Advent has appointed Robert Ohrenstein as an Operations Advisor focused on finance, working closely with Advent’s portfolio company teams to support value creation through financial transformation and transaction execution.
KKR has secured an agreement to acquire British scientific instruments maker Spectris after raising its offer to £4.8bn, outbidding rival Advent International in a tightly contested takeover battle that underscores rising sponsor appetite for undervalued UK assets, according to a report by Reuters.
Apollo Global Management has reported second-quarter earnings ahead of analyst expectations, driven by record fee-related earnings and robust net inflows, as the firm continues to capitalise on its growing credit platform and insurance-backed funding model, according to a report by Reuters.
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