Mérieux Equity Partners has taken a majority stake in curea medical, a carve-out from McAirlaid’s, through its buyout fund Mérieux Participations 4. The investment will fuel curea’s continued growth and innovation in advanced wound care, alongside an accelerated international expansion strategy.
Carlyle’s Global Credit platform has provided a €250m preferred equity investment to Sanoptis, a European ophthalmology services group, to accelerate growth and drive further M&A activity.
Goldman Sachs is deepening its engagement with regulators as scrutiny intensifies alongside rising profits in the private markets space, according to a report by Bloomberg citing Marc Nachmann, Global Head of Asset and Wealth Management at the firm.
The Bank of Italy has placed Banca Progetto, the Oaktree Capital Management-backed lender, under special administration, dissolving its board and appointing independent administrators to oversee operations, according to a report by Reuters.
Private debt manager Pemberton Asset Management has appointed Klaus Rasmussen, an origination specialist, as a senior advisor focused on the Nordic region, according to a post on the firm’s LinkedIn page.
Private equity deal activity in Asia-Pacific is showing signs of recovery, with transaction volumes rising 11% year-on-year to $176bn in 2024, according to a report by Bloomberg citing global consultancy Bain & Co.
Pan-European private equity firm Oakley Capital has successfully closed Oakley Capital Fund VI at its €4.5bn hard cap, just six months after launching the fundraise in September 2024.
DWS has appointed Patrick Connors as its new Global Head of Private Credit, a move aimed at strengthening its position in the private credit market. Connors will report directly to CEO Stefan Hoops, according to a company statement.
Clearlake Capital Group is in advanced negotiations to acquire Dun & Bradstreet Holdings in a transaction valuing the data and analytics provider at approximately $4bn, according to a report by Bloomberg citing sources familiar with the matter.
Apollo Global Management is exploring a strategic exit from its broadcast television and radio holdings, initiating a potential sale process for Cox Media Group (CMG) that could value the business at approximately $4bn, according to a report by Bloomberg citing sources familiar with the matter.
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