Carlyle has appointed Alex Chi, a long-time Goldman Sachs executive, to lead its direct lending platform and support the expansion of its $199bn global credit business, according to a report by Bloomberg.
MiddleGround Capital, an operationally focused private equity firm that makes control investments in North American and European headquartered middle-market B2B industrial and specialty distribution companies, has promoted seven of its professionals to more senior positions within the firm.
Growth equity firm Edison Partners has promoted four team members across its investment, value creation, and marketing functions: Shelby McKeown, Felix Rauch, Nonnie Egbuna, and Hannah Kenney.
One Rock Capital Partners has surfaced as one of the final contenders for BP’s Castrol lubricants business, as many early suitors retreat and valuation expectations decline, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
Global private credit giants are increasingly turning to Asia-Pacific as a key growth frontier, driven by widening funding gaps, evolving capital markets, and the retreat of traditional bank lending, according to a report by CNBC citing data from PitchBook.
Palamon Capital Partners, a pan-European growth investor, has agreed to sell its majority stake in mydentist, to funds managed by Bridgepoint Advisors, marking the conclusion of a transformative partnership with the company’s management team since Palamon’s acquisition of a majority stake in 2021.
BC Partners and Pollen Street Capital are moving forward with plans to float Shawbrook Bank in London, with an initial public offering expected as early as the second half of 2025, according to a report by the Financial Times citing sources familiar with the process.
K1 Investment Management, a small-cap enterprise software investor, has entered into a definitive agreement to exit its portfolio company Subsplash to Roper Technologies, a member of the S&P 500.
The private equity backers of MasOrange are exploring options to sell their collective 50% stake in the Spanish telecoms joint venture, with an initial valuation target of at least €5bn ($5.9bn), according to a report by Bloomberg citing sources familiar with the matter.
Advent International-backed NIQ Global Intelligence has raised $1.05bn in its US initial public offering, pricing 50 million shares at $21 each – the midpoint of its marketed $20-$24 range, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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