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Z Capital Credit Partners closes $331.3m BSL CLO

Z Capital Credit Partners, the credit fund management platform of Z Capital Group, has closed a $331.3m collateralised loan obligation managed by its affiliate, Z Capital CLO Management. This is the fifth CLO issuance for ZCCP.

Hamilton Lane closes latest strategic opportunities fund at $700m

Private markets investment firm Hamilton Lane has held the closing of Strategic Opportunities VIII, the latest in the firm’s flagship credit series, with $700m in total capital commitments, bringing the total raised across the annual fund series to date to $4.9bn.

Ares Management launches Ansley Park Capital

Funds managed by Ares Management’s alternative credit strategy have launched Ansley Park Capital, a lending and specialty finance company that delivers full spectrum, customised financing solutions for essential-use, large-ticket equipment.

OpenGate in exclusive discussions over SMAC sale

Global private equity firm OpenGate Capital has entered into exclusive discussions over the sale of SMAC, a supplier of waterproofing and building envelope systems, to Compagnie Financière Jousset and SMAC’s management team.

Carlyle’s Head of Direct Lending to depart

Aren LeeKong, Head of Direct Lending at Carlyle, is leaving the firm to pursue new “professional opportunities”, according to a report by Bloomberg citing an internal Carlyle memo circulated to staff.

Argentem Creek Partners and Emerge9 form joint venture

Argentem Creek Partners, a US emerging markets-focused investment firm, has partnered with Emerge9 to launch a strategic joint venture focused on connecting non-institutional investors to GP-led private equity investments.

Arkhouse and Brigade Capital up Macy’s offer to $24 per share

Arkhouse Management, a New York-based investment firm that takes a private equity approach to public markets investing, has, with investment partner Brigade Capital Management, upped its all-cash proposal to acquire US retail chain Macy’s to $24.00 per share.

Thoma Bravo increases Everbridge offer price 

US private equity firm Thoma Bravo has increased its offer price to acquire enterprise software firm Everbridge by $6.40 per share in cash, giving the business a value of about $1.8bn, according to a report by Reuters.

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