Australian AI infrastructure developer Firmus has finalised a $10bn debt financing package led by Blackstone and technology investor Coatue, according to a report by Reuters. The capital will fund the next phase of Project Southgate, the company’s programme to build AI training and inference infrastructure across Australia.
Global alternative investment major Apollo Global Management posted a 13% rise in fourth-quarter profit, surpassing Wall Street estimates, driven by record debt origination and strong inflows from clients, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Blackstone is finalising a loan of more than AUD5bn ($3.5bn) to support the data centre expansion of Australian AI infrastructure firm Firmus Technologies, according to a report by Bloomberg citing people familiar with the matter.
US private capital giants Ares, Blue Owl, and KKR all saw their shares fall this week as investor concerns over AI-driven disruption weighed on fundraising and asset sales prospects for 2026, according to a report by the Financial Times.
A group of global private credit providers is set to fund a $976m (AUD1.4bn) loan supporting BGH Capital’s acquisition of Aspen Pharmacare Holdings’ Asia Pacific operations, according to a report by Bloomberg citing people familiar with the matter.
Power Sustainable Infrastructure Credit has reached a $1bn final close for its inaugural infrastructure credit strategy, including $800m of investor commitments across the commingled fund and a series of separately managed accounts, according to a report by Alternative Credit Investor.
Eurazeo has closed a €480m private debt continuation vehicle supported by Pantheon, a private markets investor with expertise in credit secondaries. The operation involves the establishment of a continuation vehicle, the implementation of fund leverage, and the purchase of a portfolio of European senior credit assets originating from Eurazeo’s legacy
Abu Dhabi-based Ruya Partners is raising up to $400m for a private credit fund focused on addressing financing gaps in Saudi Arabia, as banks slow lending amid rising demand for capital, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Hudson Bay Capital Management has hired a team of former BlackRock executives to build a new private credit strategy at the $20bn investment firm, according to a report by Bloomberg citing people familiar with the matter.
Ares Management credit funds have led the backing of a merger of Suave Brands Company and Elida Beauty with $1.6bn in private debt financing, according to a report by Bloomberg. The two personal care businesses are backed by consumer-focused private equity firm Yellow Wood Partners.
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