Banks and private credit lenders are competing to provide up to €6.5bn ($6.8bn) in debt financing for Adevinta ASA, as its private equity backers, Blackstone and Permira, explore options to optimise the company’s capital structure, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Thoma Bravo, a global private equity firm specialising in software investments, has closed its first European-focused fund – Thoma Bravo Europe Fund – with €1.8bn in total capital commitments, exceeding its initial fundraising target.
KKR & Co, Fountainvest Partners, and PAG are among the buyout firms interested in acquiring a stake in Starbucks’ China business, as the US coffee giant explores options to revive sluggish sales, according to a report by Reuters.
Private equity firm Roark Capital has signed a deal to acquire Dave’s Hot Chicken for approximately $1bn, strengthening its already significant presence in the restaurant industry through Arby’s, Culver’s, and Subway, according to a report by Reuters.
Eduardo Saverin’s B Capital is among six venture capital firms planning to establish offices in Doha as Qatar ramps up its efforts to attract global financial firms and catch up with regional competitors including the UAE, according to a report by Pensions & Investments Online.
JPMorgan Chase & Co is significantly scaling up its direct-lending business, allocating an additional $50bn to expand its presence in the fast-growing market, having already deployed $10bn across more than 100 deals since 2021, according to a report by Reuters.
Canadian alternative investment giant Brookfield Asset Management is aiming to raise at least $7bn for its fourth infrastructure debt fund, expanding one of the largest strategies in the sector, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Balyasny Asset Management is raising $350m for its first-ever dedicated venture capital fund, marking a strategic push into growth-stage enterprise tech startups, according to a report by PitchBook citing sources familiar with the matter.
Lone Star Funds, Advent International, and Apollo Global Management have emerged as the leading contenders in the race to acquire UK firm Reckitt Benckiser’s homecare portfolio, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Private equity giant Blackstone is preparing to list shares of Spanish gambling company Cirsa in mid-April, with an initial public offering (IPO) expected before the Easter holiday, according to a report from Expansion citing unnamed market sources.
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