Software maker Databricks has secured over $5bn in financing from lenders such as Blackstone, Apollo Global Management, and Blue Owl Capital, marking its largest debt raise to date, according to Bloomberg citing sources familiar with the matter.
Allianz has closed its global Allianz Private Debt Secondaries Fund (APDS) at €1.5bn (£1.26bn), exceeding its initial target size of €500m, according to a report by Alternative Credit Investor.
The global M&A landscape is set for a year of dynamic change as macroeconomic disruptions continue to impact markets. Private equity investors must adapt to these shifting conditions, according to global management consultancy firm CIL.
King Street Capital is preparing to launch a new private credit fund, backed by a $70m investment from Generali Investments, the asset management division of the Italian insurance company Generali, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Private equity firms increased their activity in Europe last year, capitalising on the continent’s economic difficulties to acquire large companies at lower valuations, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Brookfield Asset Management has announced the renewal of its normal course issuer bid, allowing the repurchase of up to 37,123,295 Class A Limited Voting Shares, which represents about 10% of its public float, according to Tipranks’ Stock Screener.
Blue Owl Capital is spearheading a private credit deal worth approximately $4bn for PCI Pharma Services, which, if finalised, would rank among the largest direct lending agreements of the year, according to a report by Bloomberg citing sources familiar with the matter.
Blackstone is considering various strategic options for Liftoff, including a sale, which could value the mobile app marketing provider at over $4bn, including debt, according to a report by Reuters citing two sources familiar with the matter.
Shares of Australia’s Insignia Financial surged to a three-year high on Monday as the bidding war intensified, with Bain Capital increasing its offer to AUD 2.87bn ($1.76bn), aligning with the rival bid from CC Capital, according to a report by Reuters.
Growth equity firm Valspring Capital has closed its first fund, Valspring Capital Fund I, exceeding its $255m target, with plans to focus on investments in growth-stage companies in the healthcare sector.
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