Pimco, the $1.95tn asset manager, has expressed scepticism about the direct lending segment of private credit, warning that the asset class remains overvalued and could face significant risks as capital continues to flood the market, according to a report by CityWire.
Oaktree Capital Management (Oaktree), an alternative investment firm with $202bn in AUM, has held the final close of Oaktree Opportunities Fund XII (Opps XII) with approximately $16bn in capital commitments, including co-investment and affiliated vehicles.
European mid-market private equity firm Inflexion has appointed of Ben Meyer as a Partner and Head of North America. Meyer, who has almost 25 years of industry experience, will lead the firm’s new office in New York.
Bluewater, a specialist energy private equity firm, has today signed a purchase agreement to sell Apex International Energy, a leading independent player in oil & gas exploration and production in the prolific Egyptian upstream market.
India’s private equity and venture capital sectors are positioning themselves for a surge in dealmaking activity as subdued stock market conditions push businesses away from IPOs and towards private funding, according to a report by Reuters.
Facts Global Energy, a provider of market intelligence, data, research, and analysis for the energy market, has merged with energy and chemicals research and advisory business NexantECA, following an investment from TA Associates.
Island Technology, a cybersecurity and enterprise software startup, has secured funding at a $4.5bn valuation in a round led by investment firm Coatue Management, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
Northpointe Bancshares, backed by private equity firm Castle Creek Capital, is aiming for a valuation of up to $594.8m in its upcoming initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange in what will be the first UB bank IPO of the year, according to a report by Reuters.
Private investment firm Arctos Partners has completed its acquisition of a majority stake in $33bn private credit investment firm Hayfin Capital Management from British Columbia Investment Management Corporation, one of Canada’s largest institutional investors.
Carlyle Group’s fourth-quarter earnings fell short of market expectations, primarily driven by weaker proceeds from asset sales, highlighting the headwinds facing the private equity sector even as other parts of the group’s operations delivered strong results, according to a report by Reuters.
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