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Inflexion sells Medik8 majority stake to L’Oreal

European mid-market private equity firm Inflexion has sold a majority shareholding of premium British skincare brand, Medik8, to L’Oréal Groupe. As part of the transaction, Inflexion will retain a minority shareholding in Medik8.

Coller Capital expands partnership with Allfunds

Private market secondaries manager, Coller Capital, has entered into a distribution partnership with Allfunds, an end-to-end WealthTech partner for the wealth and asset management industries with more than $1.5tn assets under administration across Mutual Funds, Alternative Assets and ETFs.

Private credit managers turn to continuation funds

Private credit firms are increasingly relying on continuation vehicles to return capital to investors, as sluggish deal flow, volatile market conditions, and a prolonged fundraising slowdown challenge traditional exit routes, according to a report by Bloomberg.

CalPERS PE strategy gains momentum with 11.3% return in 2024

The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) posted an 11.3% time-weighted return on its private equity portfolio in 2024, as the $544bn pension giant continues an aggressive push to reshape its exposure to the asset class, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.

Lone Star eyes Novo Banco exit as BPCE and CaixaBank submit bids

Private equity firm Lone Star is nearing a long-anticipated exit from Novo Banco, its Portuguese banking asset, with French lender BPCE and Spain’s CaixaBank emerging as final bidders, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.

UK gov eases proposed carried interest reforms

The UK government has softened elements of its proposed overhaul of carried interest taxation, introducing a series of concessions aimed at assuaging concerns from private equity managers and safeguarding the UK’s competitiveness as a financial centre, according to a report by the Financial Times.

Gaw Capital to scale up Middle East investment strategy

Hong Kong-based real estate private equity firm Gaw Capital Partners is set to expand its investment footprint in the Middle East, targeting opportunities across real estate and industrial sectors in high-growth markets such as the UAE and Saudi Arabia, according to a report by Reuters.

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