Swiss contract development and manufacturing company PolyPeptide Group AG is attracting potential acquisition interest from several private equity firms, including EQT AB and KKR & Co, according to a Bloomberg News report citing unnamed people familiar with the discussions.
Vista Equity Partners’ credit investment platform is launching a new fund aimed at acquiring discounted debt issued by software and technology companies, as recent market volatility creates fresh opportunities in the sector, according to a report by Bloomberg.
S&P Dow Jones Indices has launched a new credit-default swap (CDS) index designed to give investors a way to take exposure against the private credit market, reflecting growing concern about stress in the sector following years of rapid expansion, according to a report by Reuters.
EQT AB has entered the competitive auction process for ownership of the Indian Premier League team Royal Challengers Bengaluru, intensifying a growing private equity-led bidding war for one of cricket’s most valuable franchises, according to a report by Markets Group.
Sovereign Capital Partners, a lower mid-market private equity firm focused on buy & build investments, has promoted two of its team members – Philipp Zimmerer to Investment Director, and Jaime Leslie to Investment Manager.
Court Square Capital Partners has closed its fifth flagship fund at approximately $3.8bn, significantly exceeding its $3bn target and marking the largest vehicle in the firm’s history, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.
Carlyle has imposed limits on investor withdrawals from its Tactical Private Credit Fund after redemption requests surged in the first quarter with the $7bn vehicle receiving requests to redeem roughly 15.7% of its shares, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Dennis Cornell, who led client coverage for the Americas at Apollo Global Management, has left the firm after approximately four years, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
Warburg Pincus has established a new European-focused defence investment initiative aimed at capitalising on rising structural demand for security, resilience and defence capability across the region, with MEAG, the asset manager of Munich Re Group, supporting the strategy as an early backer.
CVC Capital Partners is seeking co-investment partners to support its proposed €10.9bn takeover of Italian pharmaceutical company Recordati, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
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