The Gulf’s once fast-expanding dealmaking market has suffered a sharp slowdown as regional conflict disrupts IPO pipelines, M&A activity, and sovereign-backed transactions, according to a report by the Financial Times.
FS KKR Capital, the listed business development company co-managed by KKR, has secured a fresh $300 capmital commitment from its sponsor as it grapples with mounting credit stress and a continued decline in valuation metrics, according to a report by Reuters.
Innio Holding GmbH, the gas engine and power solutions provider backed by Advent International and the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) has filed for a US initial public offering, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Bain Capital and LY Corp have submitted a joint offer to acquire Tokyo-listed Kakaku.com Inc, setting up a competitive takeover process against a rival approach from EQT AB for the $3.7bn price comparison platform operator, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Carlyle’s private credit business has reported a modest decline in the value of its listed lending vehicle, reflecting ongoing pressure from higher interest rates and widening credit spreads across its borrower base, according to a report by Reuters.
Private equity firm TA Associates is preparing a potential sale of bubble tea operator Gong Cha, with the process expected to attract interest from several buyout and growth investors, according to a report by Reuters citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
Inspire Brands, the restaurant group owned by private equity firm Roark Capital, has confidentially filed for a US initial public offering, signalling a potential return to public markets for one of the sector’s largest franchised restaurant operators, according to a report by Reuters.
Alternative asset manager Blue Owl Capital is reducing its exposure to the software sector in its largest publicly traded private credit vehicle, as concerns grow over how artificial intelligence may reshape valuations and earnings in enterprise software, according to a report by Reuters.
The UK government has unveiled a new initiative aimed at attracting up to £99 billion of investment from Australian pension funds into British infrastructure, real estate and private market assets by 2035, as it seeks to deepen cross-border capital flows and support long-term economic growth, according to a report by
TOP STORY: Brookfield Asset Management raised approximately $21bn in the first quarter, putting the alternative asset manager on track for a record fundraising year as it continues to scale across private equity, infrastructure and real assets, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.
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