A potential take-private deal for Walgreens Boots Alliance led by private equity firm Sycamore Partners could pave the way for a three-way split of the struggling US pharmacy giant, according to a report by the Financial Times.
German advertising group Stroeer’s attempt to sell its multi-billion-euro outdoor advertising business has hit a roadblock as two private equity bidders KKR and Hellman & Friedman walked away from negotiations due to valuation disagreements, according to a report by Reuters.
Private investment firm Turnspire Capital Partners has appointed Vijay Joshi as Director, Portfolio Operations. Joshi was most recently Vice President, Portfolio Operations at Hidden Harbor Capital Partners.
SC Lowy Financial HK is aiming to raise $500m for its third private credit fund, capitalising on a financing gap left by Asia’s shrinking junk bond market and increasingly cautious banks, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Chinese private equity firm HongShan Capital Group (HSG) has hired Komi Kyu, a former Bain Capital Managing Director, to lead its new Japan operations, according to a report by Reuters citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
Private investment giant Blackstone has held the final close of its energy-transition-focused private equity fund, Blackstone Energy Transition Partners IV (BETP IV), hitting its hard cap of $5.6bn – 33% larger than its predecessor vehicle.
Lade King, a seasoned technology leader with experience at Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, and most recently at quant hedge fund Two Sigma, has made a move to private equity, joining TPG as Engineering Chief Operating Officer, according to a report by eFinancial Careers.
Private equity firm Bain Capital is considering a potential sale of Rocket Software, which could value the US-based automation software provider at up to $10bn, including debt, according to a report by Reuters citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
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.
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