Private equity firm EQT AB has set a target fund size of €21bn (approximately $24.5bn) for its latest infrastructure vehicle, EQT Infrastructure VII, marking the next step in the firm’s flagship real assets fundraising programme.
Private wealth investors are increasingly bypassing traditional private equity funds and deploying capital directly into private companies, as they seek greater control, lower fees and more tailored investment strategies, according to a report by Barron’s.
Signs of strain are emerging across the US private credit market, with unrealised losses at business development companies (BDCs) worsening in the first quarter and non-cash interest payments remaining elevated, according to regulatory filings and data reviewed by Reuters.
Private equity firm CVC Capital Partners has agreed to acquire the food ingredients division of International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) in a transaction valued at around $4.3bn, as sponsor-led carve-outs of non-core corporate assets continue to gather pace, according to a report by the Financial Times.
UK budget carrier easyJet has said it has not entered into any discussions with investment firm Castlelake, following speculation that the US-based private investment firm is considering a possible takeover offer for the airline, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Apollo Global Management Inc and Blackstone Inc are structuring a roughly $36bn private debt package aimed at financing artificial intelligence infrastructure for Anthropic PBC, in one of the largest transactions of its kind in the private credit market, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Private credit investors are increasingly reluctant to underwrite a $2.5bn refinancing for cybersecurity firm Sophos, a portfolio company of Thoma Bravo, marking a sharp reversal from last year’s aggressive lending appetite for software-backed deals, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Apollo Global Management Inc expects continued redemption pressure in parts of the US private credit market targeting high-net-worth and retail investors, as sentiment toward the asset class remains unsettled following recent volatility and valuation concerns, according to a report by Reuters.
Oaktree Capital Management LP has partnered with Pantheon Ventures Ltd to scale its European direct lending strategy, with the joint platform targeting up to €1bn ($1.2bn) in assets as demand for private credit continues to deepen across the region, according to a report by Bloomberg.
KKR & Co Inc is strengthening its presence in Italy with plans to open a new office in Milan, signalling a deeper long-term commitment to one of Europe’s most active dealmaking markets for private capital, according to a report by Reuters.
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