A consortium comprising Stonepeak Partners and Bernhard Capital Partners is nearing an agreement to acquire Louisiana-based utility Cleco Power in a transaction valued at approximately $5.75bn to $6 billion, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
Shares in Swedish research technology group Cint surged on Monday after a consortium backed by UK-based private equity firm Triton Partners unveiled plans to take the company private, according to a report by Reuters.
Digital Edge, the Asia-Pacific data centre operator backed by Stonepeak Partners, is exploring strategic options including a potential partial or full sale that could value the business at up to $10bn, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
TOP STORY: Thermo Fisher Scientific has agreed to divest its microbiology division to private equity firm Astorg in a deal valued at approximately $1.08bn, according to a company statement. The transaction will be funded through a combination of cash proceeds and a $50m seller note.
Silver Rock Capital Partners, an investment firm founded by alumni of Michael Milken’s family office, has raised more than $4bn for its latest credit fund, its largest to date, as stress builds across parts of the private capital markets, according to a report by the Financial Times.
The global fund finance market has exceeded $1tn in size, supported by rapid expansion in private credit activity, according to a report by Reuters citing new research by Moody’s Ratings, with the rise of net asset value lending serving as a key driver of growth.
Private investment major Apollo Global Management has taken a stake in Swiss dental company vVardis Holding AG in a transaction that values the business at more than $1bn, according to a company statement.
Maple Park Capital, a Dallas and New York-based private equity firm focused on investment in businesses across the experience-driven services economy, has appointed Robert Zell (pictured) as the firm’s Chief Financial Officer.
Limited partners are gaining increased influence over private equity managers as the industry continues to grapple with slower capital distributions and weaker exit activity, according to a report by Bloomberg citing new research from asset manager Orix.
Online second-hand marketplace Vinted has reached an €8bn valuation following a secondary share sale led by existing investor EQT, according to a report by the Financial Times. The transaction involved approximately €880m worth of existing shares being sold by early investors and employees, providing partial liquidity while also broadening the
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