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Blue Owl weighs revival of fund merger

Blue Owl Capital is considering revisiting a proposed merger between its publicly traded Blue Owl Capital Corporation (OBDC), and its privately held sibling, Blue Owl Capital Corporation II, contingent on an improvement in OBDC’s share price so that the fund is not trading at a discount to its net asset

South Korea wins reversal in Lone Star Funds dispute

The South Korean government has successfully overturned a $216.5m damages ruling in its long-running dispute with US private equity firm Lone Star Funds over the 2003 sale of Korea Exchange Bank (KEB), according to a report by Reuters.

KKR expands Middle East footprint with new Abu Dhabi office

KKR & Co has opened an office in Abu Dhabi’s financial centre, strengthening its presence in the Middle East. The office will be led by Julian Barratt-Due, a managing director overseeing KKR’s regional investment business, according to a report by Bloomberg.

CVC surpasses realisations target

CVC Capital Partners, one of the world’s largest private equity managers, has reported realisations of €15.4bn as of end-September, ahead of its previous full-year guidance.

Medicxi closes €500m fund

Medicxi, a European life sciences venture capital firm, has closed Medicxi V, a €500m fund dedicated to building and backing biotechnology companies. The oversubscribed fund closed with support from existing limited partners and a select group of new institutional investors. The fund will focus on Medicxi’s asset-centric investment model.

Vista Equity Partners to replace staff with AI

Software-focused sponsor Vista Equity Partners has informed its investors of plans to significantly reduce its workforce as the firm accelerates the integration of artificial-intelligence platforms, according to a report by the Financial Times.

Warburg Pincus opens Tokyo office

Private equity firm Warburg Pincus has opened its Tokyo office, located in the Marunouchi building in the heart of the city’s central business district. The firm has an over three-decade presence in Asia, alongside a long-standing partnership with Japanese corporates and investors.

BTG and Patria back Credix in $93m funding round

Brazilian fintech Credix, which leverages AI to provide credit to small and midsize companies, has raised BRL500m ($93m) in a combination of equity and debt financing to support lending growth and technology development, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Leonard Green backs $1bn Ares continuation fund for Convergint

Leonard Green & Partners has emerged as the lead investor in a $1bn single-asset continuation fund that allows Ares Management Corp to extend its holding in systems integrator Convergint Technologies, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.

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