Broad Sky Partners, a private equity firm that partners with middle market business services and consumer services companies, has expanded its investment team with the appointment of RJ David as Managing Director.
David Hirschman, Co-Head of Permira Credit, a specialist credit investor operating across direct lending, CLO management, structured credit and strategic opportunities, is expecting to see a record $10bn private credit loan agreed either this year or the next, according to a report by Bloomberg.
TPG, a global alternative asset management firm with $212bn in assets, has made an investment in G&A Partners via its US and European private equity platform, TPG Capital, in partnership with the HR and technology services platform’s existing management team.
An affiliate of HIG Capital, a global alternative investment firm with $60bn of capital under management, has completed the acquisition of CHA Consulting, an engineering, design, consulting and programme management firm.
Private equity firm CVC Capital Partners has shunned the private credit markets in favour of loans from investment banks to finance two of its latest buyouts – restaurant group La Piadineria and vitamin manufacturer Sunday Natural – according to a report by Bloomberg.
Investment banks including Goldman Sachs Group, Citigroup and Barclays are among a number of investment banks that are looking to take back leveraged finance deals lost to private credit lenders during the market volatility of recent years, according to a report by Bloomberg.
TOP STORY: Muzinich & Co has provided debt financing to the AFO Group, a London-headquartered network of strategic communications agencies, to refinance existing facilities and support future investments and bolt-on acquisitions.
PSG Equity, a growth equity firm focused on software and technology-enabled services companies, has paid over €100m to acquire a majority interest in Visit Group, a Nordic-based, hospitality and travel software company.
Bridgepoint, via Bridgepoint Europe VII, a fund focused on investing in mid-market growth businesses, is to acquire RoC Skincare, with existing backer Gryphon Investors, selling its majority shareholding in RoC as part of the transaction.
Funds managed by Blackstone have made a minority growth investment in Salas O’Brien, an employee-owned engineering and technical services firm, aimed at accelerating the company’s expansion in the architectural, engineering, and construction market.
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