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Goldman Sachs and Ardian acquire $1bn CIC US PE stake in secondary sale

Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Ardian have purchased a $1bn portfolio of US private equity interests from China Investment Corp. (CIC), in a secondary market transaction involving the sovereign wealth fund’s efforts to reduce exposure to illiquid assets, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Thoma Bravo to wind down growth equity arm and refocus on buyouts

Thoma Bravo is closing its growth equity strategy less than five years after launching it, as the software-focused investor shifts its attention back toward its core buyout model of taking controlling stakes in established companies, according to a report by Bloomberg, citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.

SEC

SEC chair downplays systemic risk from private credit

The head of the US Securities and Exchange Commission has said private credit does not pose a systemic risk to the financial system, while defending efforts to broaden retail access to the asset class despite concerns over liquidity and investor protections, according to a report by the Financial Times.

Commvault explores sale amid private equity interest

Data protection software provider Commvault Systems is exploring strategic options, including a potential sale, after attracting takeover interest from multiple suitors, including private equity firm Thoma Bravo, according to a report by Reuters.

Blackstone moves to list AI-focused data centre acquisition vehicle

Blackstone Inc has taken the first formal step toward launching an initial public offering for a newly created investment platform designed to acquire and own operational data centres, as demand for AI infrastructure continues to surge, according to a report by Bloomberg.

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