Goldman Sachs Group is among a select group of major Wall Street banks preparing to provide $4.25bn in debt to support Sycamore Partners’ acquisition of UK pharmacy chain Boots, a key component of the private equity firm’s $12.5bn buyout of Walgreens Boots Alliance, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Siepe, a provider of software and technology-driven services for private credit and Collateralised Loan Obligation managers, has strengthened its leadership team appointing Sean Kelley as Product Manager, Optimisation, and Andrew Hosford as Technical Lead, Optimisation.
Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Investment Company has formed a $1bn strategic alliance with Fortress Investment Group, targeting opportunities across private credit, asset-based finance, and real estate lending, according to a report by Reuters citing a joint statement released on Thursday.
Capital Group and KKR have received regulatory clearance from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch two co-branded credit funds, marking a significant milestone in their strategic partnership aimed at expanding access to private credit among retail investors, according to a report by Bloomberg.
KKR has secured approximately €1.1bn in unitranche financing from a group of direct lenders to support its acquisition of Karo Healthcare, opting to bypass a traditional syndicated loan package initially arranged by a group of banks, according to a report by Bloomberg.
MSCI and Moody’s Corporation are partnering to develop a new solution aimed at providing independent risk assessments for private credit investments as demand grows among investors for greater transparency and standardised tools in a rapidly expanding market.
Alternative asset manager General Atlantic is in advanced discussions with Swiss bank UBS Group AG over establishing a strategic partnership targeting the $1.6tn private credit market, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Ivanti Software, the IT management platform backed by Clearlake Capital Group, has reached an agreement with a key group of lenders to secure approximately $350m in new financing and extend the maturities on its existing debt obligations, according to a report by Bloomberg citing sources familiar with the matter.
Apollo Global Management and Blackstone are leading a $4bn private credit facility to support Thoma Bravo’s $10.6bn acquisition of Boeing’s digital aviation unit, in one of the largest direct lending deals of the year, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed sources familiar with the transaction.
Global investment firm Carlyle’s $192bn Global Credit arm has provided a financing package to Suntera Global, an independent global provider of bespoke fund, corporate, and private wealth services.
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