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Belstar launches new flagship global credit strategy

Belstar Management Company, a global credit investment firm, has launched a new flagship credit fund, Belstar Credit Opportunities Fund, to invest across liquid and private credit opportunities, including both corporate and structured credit assets, globally.

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Blackstone to delay new private client PE fund

Blackstone is considering delaying the launch of a new flagship private equity fund for wealthy investors following heavy investor withdrawals from two other funds aimed at a similar investor base – a real estate vehicle and one private credit fund – according to a report by the Financial Times.

Thoma Bravo closing in on $8bn deal to acquire Coupa Software

Software-focused private investment giant Thoma Bravo is at an advanced stage in negations to acquire Coupa Software Inc in a deal reportedly valued at $8 billion, having outbid rival tech-focused PE firm Vista Equity Partners, according to a report by Bloomberg. 

Wetzel's Pretzels

CenterOak sells Wetzel’s Pretzels for $207m

CenterOak Partners, a Dallas-based private equity firm, has completed the sale of Wetzel’s Pretzels to MTY Franchising USA, Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of MTY Food Group Inc, for a cash purchase price of $207 million.  

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