Global PE firms including General Atlantic and KKR continue to see strong momentum in fundraising and investment activity across the Middle East, flagging the Iran conflict has not materially disrupted long-term capital deployment strategies in the region, according to a report by Bloomberg.
The Institutional Limited Partners Association is seeking to overhaul longstanding PE fund formation practices, arguing that “runaway legal costs” are increasingly burdening investors and distorting incentives across the industry, according to a report by the FT.
HSBC Holdings plc has paused plans to deploy $4bn into private credit funds, nearly a year after announcing an initiative aimed at expanding its presence in the fast-growing alternative lending market, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Non-listed business development companies investing in private credit recorded their first-ever quarter in which investor redemptions exceeded new capital raised, according to a report by Bloomberg citing data from Robert A Stanger.
3i Group Plc fell sharply after the firm warned its flagship investment, discount retailer Action, is experiencing slowing sales amid weaker consumer demand, with geopolitical disruption linked to the Middle East adding further pressure to trading conditions, account to a report by Bloomberg.
Vista Equity Partners, a global technology investor that specialises in enterprise software, has opened a new office in Abu Dhabi within ADGM, after securing full authorisation from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority.
S2G Investments has raised $1bn for its debut institutional fund since spinning out as an independent firm, targeting growth-stage companies focused on energy resilience and food security amid rising global input costs and supply chain pressures, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.
Capital A, a lower mid-market investor focused on entrepreneur led businesses across the Benelux and Germany, today announced the successful fundraising of Capital A Fund V, securing €515m of investor commitments.
Beringer Capital has appointed Yuriy Boykiv as an operating partner and executive chairman of portfolio company Perform[cb], strengthening its operational leadership bench as the firm continues to scale its digital marketing and commerce-focused investments.
SoftBank-backed LY Corp and Bain Capital have increased their offer for Japanese price comparison operator Kakaku.com, valuing the company at more than $4bn and moving ahead of a competing take-private proposal from EQT, according to a report by Reuters.
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