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Private Credit

EQT-backed Fitness Passport targets AUD500m loan

EQT-owned Fitness Passport is seeking to raise AUD500mn (circa $322m) through a syndicated term loan, as the private equity sponsor pursues a dividend recapitalisation and refinancing strategy, according to a report by Bloomberg citing sources familiar with the transaction.

HPS leads $3.4bn private credit Consumer Cellular deal

HPS Investment Partners has led a consortium of private credit providers in a more than $3bn financing package for US-based mobile network operator Consumer Cellular, in a deal that refinances existing debt and supports a shareholder distribution to its private equity sponsor GTCR, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Natixis targets $1.5bn private credit strategy

Natixis SA is in discussions to launch a $1.5bn private credit fund focused on direct lending, as the French investment bank seeks to expand its footprint in the fast-growing private credit market, according to a report by Bloomberg citing people familiar with the matter.

Sixth Street’s Easterly flags private credit complacency risks

Josh Easterly, Co-Chief Investment Officer of Sixth Street Partners, has urged caution over increasing investor complacency in private credit markets, warning that fundamental risks are being underestimated as capital continues to flood into the asset class, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Clearlake eyes $5.5bn private credit deal to fund Dun & Bradstreet buyout

Clearlake Capital Group has lined up $5.5bn in private debt financing to support its pending acquisition of data and analytics firm Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, in what is shaping up to be one of the largest private credit transactions on record, according to sources familiar with the matter.

Sixth Street’s Easterly flags private credit complacency risks

Josh Easterly, Co-Chief Investment Officer of Sixth Street Partners, has urged caution over increasing investor complacency in private credit markets, warning that fundamental risks are being underestimated as capital continues to flood into the asset class, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Apollo secures $1bn bank-backed PowerGrid private credit package

Apollo Global Management has secured nearly $1bn in private debt financing to support its acquisition of PowerGrid Services, a US-based electric utility services provider, from The Sterling Group, according to a report by Bloomberg citing sources familiar with the matter.

KKR eyes £8bn debt cut in Thames Water plan

KKR & Co is seeking to cut approximately £8bn ($10.7bn) of Thames Water’s debt burden as part of a broader plan to stabilise the financially distressed UK utility, according to a report by Bloomberg citing sources familiar with the matter.

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