The proposed acquisition of a unit of Veritas Technologies by SoftBank and Sequoia Capital-backed Cohesity will be supported by $2.5bn in debt financing from JPMorgan Chase & Co after the bank beat off competition from private credit lenders, according to a report by CityWire.
Stricter rules for private credit funds operating in Europe are set to be approved by the European Union this week in response to recent rapid growth in the sector and a subsequent uptick in concerns over potential risks to the stability of financial markets, according to a report by Bloomberg.
London-based alternative assets advisor Ely Place Partners has appointed Gareth Morgan as Head of Research. Morgan will continue leading Prospect Private Markets, the advisor’s LP mapping service, which he co-founded.
Global investment firm KKR has served as lead arranger, administrative agent, and investor on a debt financing for Clarience Technologies’ acquisition of Safe Fleet, a manufacturer of fleet safety solutions, investing in the transaction through its credit vehicles and accounts.
Regenerate Asset Management, a climate change-focused asset manager that was backed by global investment manager M&G last year, has completed its first investment of €40m in its Regenerate European Sustainable Agriculture fund, to acquire two farms, which will then be combined to form Regen Blue, a scaled blueberry business based
The owners of British online retailer Very have encountered difficulties in pursuing a private equity sale due to their £4bn valuation and the company’s high debt pile, according to a report by The Times.
Private equity firm Advent International is preparing to sell Evri, the German delivery business formerly known as Hermes UK, which has so far been valued at £2bn including debt, according to a report by The Sunday Times.
South African Rugby is in discussion with US-based sports-focused private investment firm Ackerley Sports Group over the sale of stake in its commercial activities for $75m, according to a report by Reuters.
Vista Equity Partners, a global investment firm focusing on enterprise software, data and technology-enabled businesses, has appointed Dan Parant as Managing Director and Global Head of Private Wealth Solutions.
Multinational investment bank UBS Group has promoted Ben Sung to lead its corporate book in Southeast Asia in a move aimed at bolstering its private credit business in the region, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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