Global dealmaking reached a record $2.8tn in the first half of the year, driven by a surge in mega takeovers as companies pursued strategic acquisitions despite geopolitical uncertainty and market volatility, according to a report by the FT.
India’s decision to allow banks to fund acquisitions could reduce returns for private credit funds in one of their more lucrative lending segments, according to a report by Bloomberg citing Moody’s Ratings.
SoftBank’s LY Corp and Bain Capital have raised their offer for Kakaku.com, valuing the Japanese online services group at JPY670bn ($4.1bn), according to a report by Reuters.
Hamilton Lane has raised $3.8bn for its latest co-investment fund, targeting private equity-backed middle-market deals across North America and Western Europe, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Goldman Sachs’ private credit fund has again avoided the elevated redemption levels seen across parts of the non-traded BDC market, with second-quarter repurchase requests coming in below its quarterly limit, according to a report by Reuters.
Phil Tseng, chief executive officer of BlackRock TCP Capital Corp, is preparing to leave the asset manager following a period of losses at the listed private credit vehicle, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Australian supermarket group Coles has confirmed it is in talks to acquire Greencross Pet Wellness from US private equity firm TPG, according to a report by Reuters.
Len Tannenbaum is preparing to raise a new private debt fund to capitalise on dislocation in the $1.8tn private credit market, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Abu Dhabi-based investment firm MGX has raised $49bn for one of the largest funds dedicated to artificial intelligence deals, exceeding its $45bn target, according to a report by Bloomberg.
KKR and South Korea’s SK Inc are set to launch a renewable energy platform valued at KRW2tn ($1.3bn), aimed at meeting rising clean-power demand from AI data centres and semiconductor manufacturing, according to a report by Reuters.
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