Partners Group has indicated it is prepared to impose additional liquidity restrictions across its evergreen fund platform as investor redemption requests rise, highlighting continued pressure on semi-liquid private market vehicles, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Shareholders of Finnish elevator manufacturer Kone have approved the company’s proposed $34bn acquisition of German rival TK Elevator, which is backed by private equity firms Advent International, Cinven, according to a report by Reuters.
European private equity firm Triton Partners has finalised a deal to acquire Flender GmbH, an industrial drive systems manufacturer, from private investment major Carlyle Group in a transaction reportedly valued at around €3bn ($3.5bn).
Private equity firm JC Flowers has finalised its acquisition of the French subsidiary of Italy’s Monte dei Paschi di Siena, marking the completion of a long-planned divestment as the bank continues its post-bailout restructuring, according to a report by Reuters.
Blackstone is moving ahead with a potential sale of its Japanese payments company SP.LINKS Inc, with SoftBank Corp among the bidders progressing to the next stage, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
Ambienta, a European asset manager entirely focused on environmental sustainability, has appointed private equity industry veteran Jérôme Losson as partner and head of portfolio operations, private quity.
Innovative Chemical Products (ICP), a coatings and adhesives manufacturer backed by PE firm Audax Management, is in advanced negotiations over a restructuring that could result in creditors taking ownership of the company, according to a report Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the situation.
Applied Aerospace & Defense, a government and defence contractor supported by private equity firm Greenbriar Equity Group, has secured $650m through its US initial public offering after pricing shares at $20 apiece, according to a report by Reuters citing a statement from the company.
Cliffwater has restricted investor withdrawals from its flagship $31bn private credit fund after redemption requests climbed to 17% in the second quarter, highlighting intensifying pressure across the private credit industry, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Global business events organiser Hyve has been sold to private equity firm Hellman & Friedman in a transaction valued at approximately $1.8bn, delivering a substantial return for its existing owners Providence Equity Partners and Searchlight Capital Partners, according to a report by the Financial Times.
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