The US Securities and Exchange Commission is proposing to scrap its “pay-to-play” rule for investment advisers, potentially giving private equity firms greater scope to make political contributions while continuing to manage assets for government-backed investors, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.
Australia-listed land-lease community operator Ingenia Communities has rejected a AUD1.94bn ($1.4bn) takeover approach from Warburg Pincus, arguing that the private equity firm’s proposal significantly undervalues the business, according to a report by Reuters.
Dutch private equity firm Waterland is reportedly preparing a higher offer for UK-listed telecommunications provider Gamma Communications, potentially setting up a bidding contest with rival sponsor Epiris, according to a report by the Sunday Times.
European private equity major EQT has agreed to acquire a majority stake in specialist insurance broker McGill and Partners in a transaction valuing the business at approximately $2bn, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.
Bridgepoint has launched an evergreen direct lending vehicle in Luxembourg aimed at institutional investors, adding a perpetual structure to its European private credit platform, according to a report by Alternative Credit Investor.
Blue Owl Technology Finance Corp (OTF), the technology-focused business development company operated by Blue Owl Capital, has raised a further $150m through a private placement of senior unsecured notes, according to a port by Bloomberg.
Phil Tseng is stepping down as chief executive of BlackRock TCP Capital Corp (TCPC), following a difficult period for the listed private credit vehicle that has included substantial loan markdowns, scrutiny of its valuation practices and a significant restructuring of its investment portfolio, according to a report by Bloomberg.
HIG Capital has appointed former Blackstone executive Younghee Choi as Head of Asia within its Capital Formation Group, as the alternative investment firm looks to deepen relationships with institutional and private wealth investors across the region.
Cliffwater’s flagship private credit fund has once again limited quarterly redemptions to 5% after investors sought to withdraw around 16% of their holdings, underscoring continued liquidity pressures across the private credit market, according to a report by Bloomberg.
EQT-backed healthcare diagnostics group Cerba Healthcare has asked a French commercial court to open supervised restructuring proceedings as it seeks to address a debt burden of around €5bn and strengthen its liquidity position, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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