Large institutional investors are increasingly questioning whether conflicts of interest are being properly managed in private equity continuation vehicle transactions, where firms effectively sell assets from one fund to another structure they also influence, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Apollo Global Management has agreed to acquire the automotive interiors division of Forvia SE in a transaction valued at €1.82bn ($2.1bn), according to a report by Bloomberg.
Intertek has turned down an improved takeover proposal from European private investment giant EQT AB, stating that the offer significantly undervalues the business and its long-term growth potential, according to a report by Reuters.
European regulator the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) is stepping up scrutiny of the use of private credit ratings, particularly among insurance investors allocating to less liquid private markets, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.
Thrive Capital is expanding beyond its traditional technology focus with a new investment in the San Francisco Giants, marking a significant move into professional sports ownership, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.
Blackstone Inc’s secondaries business crossed $100bn in assets under management during the first quarter, cementing its position as one of the largest players in the rapidly expanding market for secondhand private equity stakes, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Private equity firm EQT says recent volatility in public technology markets, driven by concerns over artificial intelligence disruption, could create attractive entry points for new investments in the software sector, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Princeton Digital Group, an Asian data centre operator backed by PE firm Warburg Pincus, has appointed Goldman Sachs Group Inc to advise on a strategic review that could include the sale of a minority stake, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the situation.
Apollo Global Management is close to acquiring the automotive interiors division of Forvia SE in a deal valued at approximately €1.4bn ($1.6bn), according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the discussions.
Caldic, a global chemicals distributor majority-owned by US private equity firm Advent International, is under investigation in Brazil over alleged involvement in a large-scale methanol diversion scheme linked to organised crime, according to a report by Reuters.
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