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.
Credit-focused hedge fund firm Daimeter Capital Partners and private investment firm Apollo Global Management haver closed short positions against the debt of First Brands Group, the heavily leveraged US auto-parts maker, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Private equity firm Atlas Holdings has agreed to acquire ODP Corp, the parent company of Office Depot, in a transaction valued at around $1bn. Under the terms, Atlas will pay $28 per share, a 34% premium to ODP’s closing price last Friday, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Apollo Global Management is in early-stage discussions with UK asset manager Schroders over a potential private markets product partnership, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
Private equity giant Apollo Global Management is in advanced negotiations to acquire a majority stake in Spanish La Liga football club Atletico de Madrid, according to a report by Reuters citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
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