Private equity funds launched during the industry’s 2019 to 2021 boom are unlikely to deliver the returns originally promised to investors, according to a eport by the Financial Times citing a number of senior dealmakers and fund executives.
NSSK agreed earlier this year to acquire the commercial rights to Japan’s professional golf circuit from its former non-profit operator. The investment is intended to reverse years of declining prize money, fewer tournaments and waning international visibility for a sport that remains deeply embedded in Japan’s corporate and social culture.
Arini Capital Management is approaching a final close of around $4bn for its first European direct lending fund, positioning the vehicle among the largest debut private credit funds launched in the region, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Thoma Bravo is offering lenders a fresh package of protections as it seeks to refinance cybersecurity company Sophos, highlighting the growing pressure on PE sponsors to reassure creditors as artificial intelligence reshapes the software sector, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority has increased its target allocations to both private equity and hedge funds as the roughly $1tn sovereign wealth fund looks to capture opportunities from a recovery in buyout activity and heightened market volatility, according to a report by Bloomberg.
The Bank of England believes its examination of private credit could help challenge some of the increasingly negative assumptions surrounding the asset class, even as regulators continue to assess the risks posed by its rapid expansion, according to a report by CityWire.
HarbourVest Partners has secured $2.4bn in initial capital commitments for a new private credit secondary strategy, as demand for liquidity in the private debt market continues to drive growth in the secondary market, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.
Apollo Sports Capital is interested in taking a stake in an NFL franchise as the league continues to open team ownership to institutional investors, according to a report by Bloomberg citing comments from CEO Al Tylis.
Institutional investors are demanding greater transparency from private equity and other alternative asset managers over their exposure to AI, as billions of dollars flow into data centres, power infrastructure, software and other parts of the AI ecosystem, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Private investment major Blackstone is to acquire Flow Control Holdings, a US provider of engineered flow-control components used in data centre liquid cooling and other critical applications, from Audax Private Equity.
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