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Blue Owl to acquire Sila Realty Trust in $2.4bn all-cash deal

Blue Owl Capital’s real assets arm has agreed to acquire healthcare-focused REIT Sila Realty Trust in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $2.4bn, according to a report by Bloomberg citing statements from both companies on Monday.

Baird Capital closes mid-market buyout fund at $450m

Baird Capital, the private equity arm of financial services firm Robert W Baird & Co, has raised $450m for its latest global buyout fund – Global Fund III – which will focus on lower mid-market companies across the US and UK.

OpenAI to commit up to $1.5bn to PE-linked venture

OpenAI is in discussions to invest as much as $1.5bn into a new joint venture backed by PE firms including TPG and Bain Capital, in a move aimed at speeding up the deployment of AI across portfolio companies owned by buyout groups, according to a report by the Financial Times.

EQT launches AI infrastructure strategy

EQT has unveiled a dedicated AI Infrastructure strategy aimed at investing in the physical backbone required to support the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence, as demand for data processing and energy-intensive computing continues to accelerate globally.

CVC and GTCR make joint take-private bid for Teleflex

Private equity firms CVC Capital Partners and GTCR have made a joint proposal to acquire medical device manufacturer Teleflex and take the company private, according to a report by Reuters citing an unnamed person familiar with the situation.

Azalea weighs launch of evergreen private equity vehicle

Azalea, the private equity platform owned indirectly by Singapore state investor Temasek via Seviora Holdings, is preparing to introduce an evergreen-style private equity fund as early as this year, subject to market conditions, according to a report by Reuters.

PE-backed Kpler launches minority stake sale at $5bn valuation

Commodities intelligence and analytics provider Kpler, which is backed by private investment firms Insight Partners and Five Arrows – the private equity arm of Rothschild & Co – has initiated a process to sell a significant minority stake in the business, according to a report by Reuters.

UAE-backed Alterra commits capital to KKR climate transition strategy

KKR’s global climate transition strategy has secured a commitment from Alterra, a $30bn Abu Dhabi-based investment vehicle backed by the United Arab Emirates, marking another allocation into the private equity firm’s energy transition platform, according to a report by Bloomberg.

SEC flags “emerging pressures” in private credit market

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is closely monitoring emerging stress signals in the private credit market, including ongoing redemption requests and expectations of higher default rates, according to a report by Bloomberg.

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