India-based speciality chemicals firm Dorf-Ketal Chemicals is in advanced discussions with private credit lenders to secure around $500m as part of a broader financing package to acquire a private equity-owned European peer, according to a report by Reuters.
26North Partners, the alternative investment firm founded by Apollo co-founder Josh Harris, has strengthened its investment-grade private credit platform with two senior hires from major Wall Street banks, according to a report by Bloomberg.
US private equity giant KKR has agreed to acquire UK-listed scientific instruments maker Spectris in a deal worth approximately £4.7bn ($6.5bn), including debt, after outbidding rival suitor Advent International, according to a report by Reuters.
Warner Music Group and private investment major Bain Capital have launched a new $1.2bn joint venture aimed at acquiring music catalogues across both recorded music and publishing rights, the companies announced in a statement on Tuesday.
The latest Wellington Private Investing Survey highlights robust confidence among private markets professionals in their allocations, with a significant majority of limited partners (LPs) poised to either increase or maintain their exposure.
Digital services investor Recognize, cofounded by Managing Partners Francisco D’Souza, Charles Phillips, and David Wasserman, has held the final close of its second fund, Recognize Partners II/II-A, with over $1.7bn in total commitments.
Brightstar Capital Partners, a private equity firm focused on investing in business services, industrials, consumer, and government services and technology companies, has acquired PlayAGS, a global full-service gaming supplier of high-performing slot, table, and interactive products.
Torrent Pharmaceuticals has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire private equity firm KKR’s controlling stake in JB Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals in a transaction valued at approximately $1.4bn, marking one of the largest healthcare M&A deals in India this year, according to a report by Bloomberg.
TorQuest Partners, the Canadian mid-market private equity firm, has acquired GlassRatner Advisory & Capital Group and B Riley Farber Advisory – collectively known as GlassRatner – from B Riley Financial, in a $118m transaction, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Global private equity firm CVC, through its CVC Diversified Infrastructure Fund (CVC DIF), has entered into a strategic partnership with National Central Cooling Company PJSC (Tabreed) to acquire PAL Cooling Holding from Multiply Group, with the transaction implying an equity valuation of approximately AED3.8bn ($1.03bn), according to a report by
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