First Reserve, the private equity firm that owns Refuel, is exploring strategic options, including a potential sale that could value the US convenience-store operator at over $1.5bn, including debt, according to a report by Reuters.
Global pension funds have continued to ramp up their private equity investments in 2024, with the 20 largest funds globally allocating a combined $707.6bn to the asset class so far this year, according to a report by Banking Exchange.
Churchill Asset Management and Arcmont Asset Management, the US and European asset management companies of Nuveen Private Capital (NPC), have appointed Katherine Elmore-Jones as a Partner and Head of Private Equity Business Development in Europe.
Blackstone has promoted Chris James, a founding member and Chief Operating Officer of its tactical opportunities platform, to Global Head of Tactical Opportunities as part of a broader leadership reshuffle, according to a report by Alternative Credit Investor.
Pan-European private equity firm Astorg is to acquire a majority stake in data management specialist Redslim from Founders Eric Bensimon, Alberto Alcaniz, Soren Altmann, and Patric Mezei, who will re-invest significantly in the business.
Private equity firms Advent International and Apollo Global are reportedly exploring bids to acquire Reckitt’s homecare division, which includes well-known brands such as Air Wick air fresheners and Cillit Bang cleaning products according to a report by Bloomberg News.
Private equity firm Partners Group is considering selling a stake in the International Schools Partnership (ISP), a UK-based global network of private schools valued at up to €5bn ($5.38bn), according to a report by Reuters.
Blackstone is reportedly planning to refinance approximately AUD5.5bn ($3.6bn) in junior debt being raised for its acquisition of AirTrunk Pte, a deal that marks the firm’s largest investment to date in the Asia-Pacific region, according to a report by Bloomberg.
BlackRock is preparing to launch a private credit loan fund which is aiming to raise up to $1.3bn to distribute to existing investors, according to a report by Bloomberg, citing sources familiar with the plan.
Sullivan Street Partners, a UK-based mid-market buy-out specialist, has exited its investment in Tivoli with a sale to the Nurture Group, a provider of grounds maintenance, interior and exterior plant displays, winter gritting and green solutions for the corporate sector.
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