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Sidley adds Chicago PE funds Partner

Sidley Austin LLP has appointed John Muno as a Partner in the firm’s Investment Funds group based in the Chicago office. He joins from Kirkland & Ellis where he served a similar role.

Hong Kong intensifies PE and VC tax audits

Hong Kong’s tax authorities have intensified scrutiny of private equity and venture capital firms, as the government seeks to close fiscal gaps amid prolonged economic headwinds, according to a report by Bloomberg.

First Eagle eyes $500bn AUM

First Eagle Investments, the Genstar Capital-backed asset manager, is preparing to embark on an aggressive acquisition strategy as it sets its sights on reaching $500bn in AUM within five years, according to a report by Bloomberg.

EQT-backed Fitness Passport targets AUD500m loan

EQT-owned Fitness Passport is seeking to raise AUD500mn (circa $322m) through a syndicated term loan, as the private equity sponsor pursues a dividend recapitalisation and refinancing strategy, according to a report by Bloomberg citing sources familiar with the transaction.

HPS leads $3.4bn private credit Consumer Cellular deal

HPS Investment Partners has led a consortium of private credit providers in a more than $3bn financing package for US-based mobile network operator Consumer Cellular, in a deal that refinances existing debt and supports a shareholder distribution to its private equity sponsor GTCR, according to a report by Bloomberg.

BC Partners mulls Davies Group minority stake sale

Private equity firm BC Partners is exploring the sale of a minority interest in UK-based insurance services provider Davies Group, following the collapse of talks over a full sale due to differences in valuation expectations, according to a report by Bloomberg citing people familiar with the matter.

Natixis targets $1.5bn private credit strategy

Natixis SA is in discussions to launch a $1.5bn private credit fund focused on direct lending, as the French investment bank seeks to expand its footprint in the fast-growing private credit market, according to a report by Bloomberg citing people familiar with the matter.

CVC Strategic Opportunities II exits Genetic Group

CVC Strategic Opportunities II has agreed to sell its entire stake in Genetic SpA, a pharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing organisation that focuses on the dossier development and supply of products for the Respiratory, Ophthalmic and Oncology therapeutic areas.

SeaTown Holdings backs AddVita with SGD115m

SeaTown Holdings International has announced an investment of up to SGD115m in AddVita, a Singapore-based healthcare and life sciences distribution platform, through its SeaTown Private Capital Master Fund (SeaTown PCap Fund).

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