TOP STORY: Intertek Group Plc is preparing to support a £9.4bn ($12.7bn) acquisition proposal from Swedish private equity firm EQT AB, following a series of previously rejected bids, according to a report by Bloomberg citing a statement from the UK-listed company.
Blackstone is laying the groundwork for a third vintage of its long-duration private equity strategy, as the alternative asset manager continues to expand fundraising efforts across institutional and wealth channels, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Blue Owl Capital has recorded a steep slowdown in new subscriptions to its flagship retail-focused private credit vehicle, highlighting growing investor caution toward the direct lending market, according to a report by Reuters.
Private equity group Carlyle and Yum China are among several bidders competing to acquire Jardine Matheson’s restaurant business across parts of Asia, in a deal that could value the assets at around $400m, according to a report by Reuters, citing unnamed people familiar with the process.
EQT is partnering with the Qatar Investment Authority and Porsche Automobil Holding as it prepares a binding offer for Volkswagen’s marine engine division, Everllence, in a deal that could value the business at more than €8bn, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group is in discussions to offload risk linked to around $2bn of loans tied to private credit funds, in a move that highlights how global banks are seeking to manage growing exposure to the sector, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Munich Re has disclosed that its exposure to private credit totals between €2bn and €2.5bn, as regulators intensify scrutiny of insurers’ allocations to the asset class amid growing concerns around underwriting standards and liquidity, according to a report by Bloomberg.
OpenAI is accelerating its push into enterprise AI adoption through the acquisition of consulting firm Tomoro and the launch of a private equity-backed joint venture aimed at scaling the deployment of its software across corporate clients, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Private investment firm Onex is seeking to raise around $1bn for a single-asset continuation fund to extend its ownership horizon in insurance brokerage and benefits advisory firm OneDigital, according to a report by Bloomberg.
OnlyFans has agreed to sell a minority stake to private investment firm Architect Capital in a transaction that values the adult subscription platform at approximately $3.15bn, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
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