EDF has agreed to sell its North American renewables business, EDF Power Solutions in the US and Canada, to KKR, as the French state-owned utility continues efforts to raise capital for its domestic nuclear investment programme, according to a report by Reuters.
Sovereign wealth funds are increasing allocations to private equity, private credit and infrastructure as they seek exposure to AI-driven investment opportunities while reducing reliance on increasingly concentrated public equity markets, according to a report by the FT.
KKR said it has generated more than $900m in monetisation income so far in the second quarter, signalling a continued recovery in private equity exit activity after several years of subdued dealmaking, according to a report by Reuters.
US asset manager Allspring Global Investments is exploring acquisition opportunities in the UK and Europe as it looks to expand its international footprint, according to a report by Reuters citing the company’s CEO Kate Burke.
Ares Management has capped redemptions from its flagship Ares Strategic Income Fund after investors sought to withdraw more than $1.5bn during the second quarter, according to a report by the FT.
EasyJet has agreed to enter discussions with Castlelake after rejecting a fourth takeover proposal from the US private credit manager, saying that granting the firm access to limited commercial information could lead to an improved offer, according to a report by the FT.
Partners Group is considering launching slightly smaller evergreen funds in future, with chairman Steffen Meister saying the firm may better align fund sizes with long-term investor flow dynamics following recent redemption pressures.
CVC has announced that its fund CVC Capital Partners IX has agreed to invest in Chess.com, the world’s largest online chess platform. CVC joins longstanding investor General Atlantic, which will remain a shareholder, as Chess.com continues to expand its platform and strengthen its offerings.
HIG Capital, a global alternative investment firm with $75bn of capital under management, has appointed Carlos Couret as a managing director and head of the Spanish lower-mid-market private equity team.
The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s enforcement division is examining continuation vehicles, in a move that signals heightened regulatory attention on private markets structures, according to a report by Reuters.
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