Canadian asset manager Polar Asset Management Partners has raised more than $215m at the first close of a new fund targeting significant risk transfer transactions with financial institutions, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Private credit lenders are becoming increasingly reluctant to allow borrowers to defer interest payments, as growing use of payment-in-kind arrangements raises concerns that underlying loan stress may be greater than reported default figures suggest, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.
Blue Owl Capital has raised $750m through a new investment-grade bond issue, with proceeds earmarked to repay borrowings under its revolving credit facilities, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Blackstone and three major Canadian institutional investors have agreed to acquire a 25% interest in Air Canada’s Aeroplan loyalty programme in a transaction that values the business at CAD10bn, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Apollo Sports Capital has agreed a $2.6bn investment in Yankee Global Enterprises, providing the owner of the New York Yankees with fresh capital to reduce debt and pursue new commercial opportunities, according to a report by Reuters.
Alvarez & Marsal has appointed Maureen O’Shea as a managing director in its Private Equity Performance Improvement practice, strengthening the firm’s European capabilities across supply chain, operations and procurement.
Global venture capital firm Accel has raised $3.5bn across four new funds aimed at backing early-stage companies, with artificial intelligence expected to remain a major focus across its investment strategy, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Private equity firms across the UK and Europe are increasingly turning to minority stake sales, special-situations funds and hybrid capital strategies to generate liquidity for limited partners as conventional exits remain challenging, according to law firm White & Case.
Defence technology company Lyntris is targeting a US initial public offering that could raise up to $528m, providing private equity backer Trive Capital with an opportunity to sell down part of its investment amid strong public-market demand for defence companies, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Private equity firms are rapidly adopting artificial intelligence for compliance and regulatory reporting but few have established formal policies governing its use in these areas, according to a survey by asset services provider Ocorian.
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