Ardian is packaging a portfolio of secondaries fund stakes into around $1bn of debt through a collateralised fund obligation, as private markets firms continue to seek new sources of liquidity, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Perpetual has rejected a takeover proposal from Windflower, a company indirectly controlled by Swedish private equity firm EQT, which valued the Australian fund manager at around AUD2.5bn ($1.7bn), according to a report by Bloomberg.
Brookfield Asset Management expects contracts combining clean energy generation with battery storage to increasingly replace standalone solar and wind deals, as corporate power buyers seek more reliable supply and protection against price volatility, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Morgan Stanley’s Direct Lending Fund has raised $350m through a five-year investment-grade bond to refinance existing debt, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Ares Management is seeking capital for a new Asia private credit fund focused on financing leveraged buyouts across Asia Pacific, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Forgent Power Solutions and its private equity backer Neos Partners are looking to sell around 35 million shares in what would be the company’s third stock offering since listing in February, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Bridgepoint has agreed to acquire Kayne Anderson’s real estate business in a deal valued at around $1.4bn, as the firm looks to diversify its earnings and expand its international footprint, according to a report by Reuters.
Ardian is planning to invest more than €3bn in Nordic data centres through portfolio company Verne, as demand for digital infrastructure continues to rise, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Private equity fund investors agreed $9bn of alternative structured transactions last year as they sought liquidity from ageing fund positions amid a continued slowdown in exits and distributions, according to a report by the FT citing data from Jefferies.
Private equity firms are increasingly targeting Portugal’s family-owned businesses as a generation of founders reaches retirement age without succession plans, driving a rise in M&A activity across the country, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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