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Japan’s GPIF commits $500m to Thoma Bravo fund amid alts push

Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) has committed $500m to a private equity vehicle managed by Thoma Bravo, marking the latest move by the world’s largest pension fund to expand its exposure to alternative assets, according to a report by Reuters.

Apollo secures $1bn bank-backed PowerGrid private credit package

Apollo Global Management has secured nearly $1bn in private debt financing to support its acquisition of PowerGrid Services, a US-based electric utility services provider, from The Sterling Group, according to a report by Bloomberg citing sources familiar with the matter.

Hony Capital-led consortium seeks HKD2.3bn for golf course project

A consortium led by Chinese private equity firm Hony Capital, alongside Hong Kong real estate heavyweights, is in the market to raise a HKD2.3bn (circa $294m) loan to support the development of the Plover Cove Golf Club in Hong Kong, according to a report by Bloomberg citing sources familiar with

KKR eyes £8bn debt cut in Thames Water plan

KKR & Co is seeking to cut approximately £8bn ($10.7bn) of Thames Water’s debt burden as part of a broader plan to stabilise the financially distressed UK utility, according to a report by Bloomberg citing sources familiar with the matter.

MBK Partners chair hit with travel ban amid Homeplus bond probe

South Korean prosecutors have issued an exit ban on MBK Partners founder and chair Michael ByungJu Kim as they investigate a 2023 short-term bond placement by portfolio company Homeplus, according to a report by Reuters citing the Yonhap News Agency.

General Atlantic invests in Montagu-backed Wireless Logic

General Atlantic has taken a minority shareholder role in Wireless Logic, an independent global Internet of Things (IoT) solutions provider, through investment from the firm’s BeyondNetZero climate growth equity fund.

Armen acquires Vendis Capital stake

Armen, a European pioneer in GP stakes, has acquired a minority stake in Vendis Capital, a European consumer-focused buyout firm, marking the fifth investment of Armen GP Stakes Fund I and the first transaction in the buyout space.

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