Pacific Avenue Capital Partners (Pacific Avenue), a Los Angeles-headquartered private equity firm focused on corporate divestitures, carve-outs, and other complex situations in the middle market, has opened a new office in Paris, France,
The Texas Teacher Retirement System, which manages $211.6bn in assets, has upped it private equity allocation with to new commitments totaling a combined $175m, according to a report any Pensions & Investments Online.
Bowmark Capital, a private equity investment firm focused on technology, data and services companies, has strengthened its team with the appointments of Monty Ismail as an Investment Director and Matthew Grady as an Investment Executive.
Mars Inc, the iconic US confectioner behind brands like Skittles and M&Ms, is aiming to raise at least $1bn through a private debt sale as part of its financing strategy for the $36bn acquisition of foodmaker Kellanova, according to a report by Bloomberg.
US-based direct lender and private credit manager Golub Capital is setting up operations in Abu Dhabi, aiming to capitalise on the region’s growing financial landscape and its deep-pocketed wealth funds, according to a report by Reuters.
US-based private equity firm Bain Capital is planning to increase its offer to acquire Japan’s Fuji Soft to JPY9,600 ($63.35) per share, surpassing a competing bid from buyout rival KKR, according to a report by Nikkei.
Apollo Global Management is preparing to launch what will be its largest-ever private equity fund with a target of $25bn. The fund, the firm’s 11th dedicated to private equity, is expected to kick off early next year, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Valeas Capital Partners, a private equity firm founded in 2021 by former Hellman & Friedman executives Rob Little and Ed Woiteshek, has closed its inaugural institutional fund with over $600m in commitments, according to a report by Bloomberg.
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has voted against a proposed $75m private equity investment from US-based Ackerley Sports Group (ASG), potentially opening the door for alternative offers in 2025, according to a report by Reuters.
Swedish private equity giant EQT AB has exceeded its initial $5bn investment target in India, pouring approximately $6bn into the country over the last 18 months, according to a report by Reuters citing Jean Eric Salata, the firm’s Asia CEO and Chair.
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