EQT has agreed to acquire Orikan, a Melbourne-based parking and compliance technology provider, from Australian private equity firm Five V Capital, according to a report by Reuters.
Large institutional investors are continuing to allocate billions of dollars to private credit funds, as managers look to capitalise on a pullback from retail investors, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Private credit fundraising and deployment in Asia-Pacific is expected to slow over the next 12 to 18 months as macroeconomic uncertainty, geopolitical tensions and elevated interest rates weigh on investor appetite for illiquid assets, according to a report by Bloomberg citing Moody’s Ratings.
Mubadala Investment Company is opening its $25bn credit platform to outside investors for the first time, as the Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund looks to capitalise on rising institutional demand for private credit, according to a report by Bloomberg.
EasyJet has agreed in principle to a sweetened takeover proposal from Castlelake that values the UK budget airline at up to £5.5bn ($7.3bn), according to a report by Reuters.
CVC Capital Partners has raised around €3bn for its latest European mid-market buyout fund, exceeding its initial €1.75bn target, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Blackstone-owned sandwich chain Jersey Mike’s has filed for an initial public offering, as the private equity firm looks to capitalise on stronger public markets and return cash to investors, according to a report by the FT.
Lockheed Martin has emerged as the frontrunner to acquire Advent International-owned Ultra Maritime in a deal worth around $3.5bn, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Gymshark founder and chief executive Ben Francis is in talks to buy back part of the stake he sold to General Atlantic, as he looks to increase his control of the UK fitness apparel business, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Blue Owl Capital received $4.7bn of redemption requests across two flagship private credit funds in the second quarter, as pressure on semi-liquid private markets vehicles continued, according to a report by the Financial Times.
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