Private equity giant Blackstone has raised an $8bn fund – Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies V (BREDS V) – to invest in commercial real estate debt, marking one of the largest such fundraises in history, according to a report by Benzinga.
Bridgepoint, the diversified alternatives manager investing across private equity, credit, and infrastructure, has reported significant growth in its private credit assets under management, which rose to €13.8bn (£11.5bn) in the past year, according to a report by Alternative Credit Investor.
Citigroup and Apollo Global Management are offering private credit financing to potential buyers of Boeing’s Jeppesen navigation unit, marking the first major test of their recently established $25bn direct lending partnership, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Private equity giant Blackstone has submitted a non-binding offer to acquire AkzoNobel India’s paints business for approximately $1.2bn, according to a report by Business Standard citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
Los Angeles-based private equity firm Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (LLCP) has sold portfolio company Encore Fire Protection to funds advised by global investment firm Permira.
Middle-market private equity firm Gemspring Capital Management, through an affiliate, has acquired Appriss Retail, a provider of AI-driven analytics and loss prevention software for retailers.
Capitala Group, an investment firm focused on the lower mid-market, has successfully closed its latest fundraise, exceeding its target with $1bn in commitments, including leverage and separately managed accounts.
Audax Private Equity and Lovell Minnick Partners have completed a joint investment in Fortis, a payments technology provider for software vendors, ERP customers, and growing businesses. The terms of the deal have not been disclosed.
South Korea is cementing its status as a key destination for global private equity, drawing major firms such as Apollo Global Management and Intermediate Capital Group, with both having recently established offices in Seoul, according to a report by Private Equity Insights.
M&A activity in the US power sector is set for a record-breaking year in 2025, as surging electricity demand – driven by AI and data centres — fuels an unprecedented appetite for assets among energy firms, PE investors, and institutional funds, according to a report by Reuters.
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