CalPERS, the largest public pension plan in the US, is set to deepen its exposure to private equity following its best annual performance since 2019, underscoring growing institutional conviction in the asset class despite ongoing valuation and liquidity concerns, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Blackstone is set to invest $25bn in a large-scale infrastructure push across Pennsylvania, focused on developing co-located data centres and natural gas power plants, according to a report by Bloomberg citing President and COO Jon Gray.
The Trump administration is preparing an executive order that could mark a significant regulatory shift by making private markets investments available to the $12.4tn US 401(k) defined-contribution retirement market, according to a report by Reuters.
Educational publisher McGraw Hill, backed by Platinum Equity, is seeking a valuation of up to $4.2bn in its upcoming US IPO, according to regulatory filings released on Monday.
Multiples Private Equity is set to acquire a controlling stake in India’s leading luggage maker, VIP Industries, through a transaction involving the purchase of up to 32% from the founding Piramal family, according to a report by Reuters citing a company statement released Sunday.
Jersey Mike’s is set to raise $400m through a whole business securitisation (WBS) as the sandwich chain looks to return capital to Blackstone, which acquired a majority stake in the company earlier this year in a deal valuing it at approximately $8bn, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Bain Capital has joined Kohlberg & Co in a co-led investment in PCI Pharma Services, valuing the pharmaceutical services provider at approximately $10bn including debt, according to a report by Bloomberg citing a statement released Monday.
Private equity investment firm LDC has increased its support for its portfolio company management teams with the appointment of Amit Thaper as Investment Director and Adam Philippsohn as Origination Director.
Private equity investment firm LDC has increased its support for portfolio company management teams across the UK with the appointment of Jasmine Megson in the newly created role of Portfolio Networks Director in its Value Creation Partners (VCP) team.
Partners Group, GIC, TPG Rise Climate – the dedicated climate investing strategy of TPG’s global impact investing platform, and Mubadala, are to invest in real estate digital solutions provider Techem, in a transaction valuing the company at around €6.7bn.
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