Blackstone president Jon Gray has flagged a potential record year of IPOs ahead after the firm reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter results, supported by early momentum in deal activity before geopolitical tensions in the Middle East unsettled markets, according to a report by Bloomberg.
KKR & Co and Capital Group are preparing to roll out a public–private credit fund in Asia later this year, expanding a collaboration aimed at bringing private market strategies to a broader base of wealth management clients, according to a report by Bloomberg.
European mid-market private equity house Waterland has completed a €4bn ($4.7bn) fundraise for its latest flagship vehicle, reflecting continued strong appetite for the strategy among institutional investors, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Lenders are beginning marketing efforts for a €1.5bn ($1.75bn) financing package supporting Lone Star Funds’ acquisition of Lonza Group AG’s capsules and health ingredients business, according to a report by Bloomberg.
European private equity giant EQT AB is reportedly exploring a possible acquisition of Japanese internet platform Kakaku.com Inc, underscoring continued private equity interest in Japan’s public markets, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Bain Capital is preparing to divest at least a 40% stake in Bridge Data Centres (BDC), in a transaction that would value the Asia-focused data infrastructure developer at around $5bn, according to a report by Reuters citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
Private equity firm Atlas Holdings has withdrawn from its potential takeover of UK construction materials supplier BRCK Group after failing to secure what it described as sufficient access to company information ahead of a regulatory deadline, according to a report by Reuters.
Volkswagen AG has selected a group of preferred bidders, including PE firms EQT AB, CVC Capital Partners and Bain Capital for the next stage of its auction of Everllence, its heavy diesel engine business, according to a report by Bloomberg.
London-based private credit manager NorthWall Capital has promoted Artem Kontyaev, Scott Carpenter and Garrett Holmes to partner, effective immediately, in a move that expands its senior leadership team as the firm continues to scale its European alternative credit platform.
Private equity firm KSL Capital Partners has agreed to acquire Invited Clubs, a US operator of golf, country and city membership clubs, in a transaction valued at about $3bn including debt, according to a report by Reuters citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
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