French banking group BPCE has reportedly taken pole position in the bidding process to acquire Novo Banco, the Portuguese lender currently majority-owned by US private equity firm Lone Star Funds, according to a report by Bloomberg citing sources familiar with the situation.
Shares in Papa John’s International surged on Wednesday following reports that private equity giant Apollo Global Management and Qatari investment firm Irth Capital have submitted a proposal to acquire the company and take it private, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Pan-European private equity investor Oakley Capital has acquired a majority stake in G3, a global strategic advisory consultancy, through its Oakley Capital Fund VI – the first investment made by the fund since closing at its €4.5bn hard cap earlier this year.
Motilal Oswal Financial Services is set to make its foray into India’s fast-growing private credit market, appointing Rakshat Kapoor – former CIO and Head of Private Credit at Modulus Alternatives Investment Managers – to lead the initiative, according to a report by Bloomberg citing sources familiar with the development.
Independent investment consultancy bfinance has appointed Odi Lahav as Chief Operating Officer. In his new role, Lahav will oversee investment research, digital solutions, and corporate functions, including technology, legal, compliance, and HR.
European credit specialist, AlbaCore Capital Group, has appointed Diarmuid Curran as Managing Director and Portfolio Manager, with the mandate of focusing on AlbaCore’s leading European CLO platform – both new issuance and existing CLO fund management.
Private equity firm Advent International has entered exclusive negotiations with UK consumer goods giant Reckitt over a potential acquisition of its Essential Home division, according to a report by Reuters citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
UK-based healthcare software company Craneware has rejected a £939.4m ($1.27bn) takeover approach from Bain Capital, stating the private equity firm’s proposed offer significantly undervalued the business, according to a report by Reuters.
Apollo Global Management is sharpening its focus on Asia’s high-net-worth-individuals and retail investor base as it targets the region for long-term asset growth, according to a report by Bloomberg citing senior leadership.
Ares Management Corporation is reportedly in the market to raise more than $2bn for a new Asia-focused special situations fund, as the alternative investment giant continues to scale its regional credit footprint, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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