Gen II has appointed Paul Spendiff as Head of Business Development, Europe, as the private capital fund administrator continues to focus on the evolution of its transatlantic services capabilities.
Private equity giants Blackstone and EQT have moved into the second round of bidding to acquire Urbaser, a global waste management company which could be valued at up to €5bn, according to a report by Reuters citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
Private investment firm SK Capital Partners has acquired Spectra Confectionery, Canada’s largest producer of premium decorative toppings and confectionery products as part of its strategy to expand its food ingredients and specialty materials sectors portfolio.
Mubadala Capital, the alternative asset management arm of Mubadala Investment Company, has formed a strategic partnership with Silver Rock Financial, a credit asset manager overseeing more than $10bn in assets.
HIG Bayside Capital, the special situations credit affiliate of $55bn global alternative investment firm HIG Capital (HIG), has held the final closing of HIG Bayside Loan Opportunity Fund VII with $1bn of aggregate capital commitments.
Private equity giant EQT is establishing a new energy transition fund under its EQT Infrastructure division, kickstarting the initiative with the acquisition of German battery storage company ju:niz Energy.
A recent study by CSC, a global administration and outsourcing solutions provider for alternative asset managers, reveals a growing trend among private capital firms to outsource distribution waterfall modelling and calculations to third-party specialists.
Shares of Aristocrat Leisure dropped nearly 3% on Friday after the company announced the resignation of Hector Fernandez, CEO of its gaming division, Aristocrat Gaming, to join alternative investment firm Apollo Global Management’s new gaming venture as CEO, according to a report by Reuters.
US private equity giant General Atlantic has agreed to acquire Learning Technologies Group (LTG) for £802.4m ($1bn), reflecting growing corporate demand for training solutions as companies adapt to artificial intelligence, according to a report by Reuters.
European private equity giant EQT and Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC have agreed to acquire a majority stake in UK-based smart metering company Calisen in a deal valued at $5bn, according to a report by the Financial Times.
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