Florida-based rail operator Brightline is exploring a range of restructuring and refinancing options to avoid a potential bankruptcy, as the Fortress Investment Group-backed business grapples with a $5.5bn debt burden and weaker-than-expected operating performance, according to a report by Bloomberg.
CVC Capital Partners is providing a €210m capital injection into tea group Lipton as it works to stabilise the business following its €4.5bn acquisition from Unilever, amid growing concerns over the company’s leveraged balance sheet and weakening trading performance, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Arlington Capital Partners has acquired nuclear engineering specialist Enercon Services from Oaktree Capital Management, in a deal that will sees Enercon combined with Arlington’s existing engineering portfolio company Pond & Company.
Tenneco is laying the groundwork for an initial public offering that could value the business at approximately $14bn, as owner Apollo Global Management explores exit options following a four-year holding period, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Apax Partners has emerged as a leading contender to acquire UK exhibitions and events group CloserStill Media from fellow buyout firm Providence Equity Partners, in a deal that could value the business at more than £1.2bn, according to a report by Reuters.
Blackstone Inc is overhauling its growth investing platform to create a new dedicated artificial intelligence-focused division, as the firm accelerates its exposure to AI infrastructure and technology assets across its portfolio, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Ardian is increasingly positioning itself as a key buyer of private equity stakes from major Canadian pension funds, as institutional investors accelerate use of the secondary market to generate liquidity amid slower distributions and subdued deal activity, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Ares Management Corporation has appointed Peter Ogilvie (pictured) as chief operating officer and head of strategy, expanding his remit as the firm continues to scale its global platform across credit, private equity, real estate and infrastructure strategies.
Blackstone Inc’s flagship private credit vehicle BCRED experienced a slowdown in fundraising momentum and an increase in investor redemption requests in the first quarter, as sentiment toward private credit came under pressure, according to a report by Reuters.
DCC plc has rejected a takeover proposal from a consortium comprising KKR and Energy Capital Partners, after the group tabled a cash offer valuing the company at approximately £4.95bn ($6.66bn), according to a report by Reuters.
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