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.
Anthony Diamandakis, Global Head of Citigroup’s global asset-managers team, is set to leave the bank to pursue a new opportunity, according to a report by Financial News citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
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