Shares in major US-listed alternative asset managers including Blackstone, Apollo Global Management, Ares Management, Blue Owl Capital and KKR came under pressure in premarket trading on Wednesday as investors positioned for Q2 updates on withdrawals from non-traded private credit vehicles, according to a report by Reuters.
Kirkland & Ellis has entered into a multi-year agreement with data analytics company Palantir Technologies to build an artificial intelligence tool designed to support its advisory work for private equity clients, particularly in fund formation and capital raising, according to a report by the Financial Times.
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.
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