Deals
KKR-backed InCred Financial Services is preparing to launch an IPO that could raise up to INR40bn ($470m), a move that would mark a significant liquidity event for private equity firm KKR, which partnered with the Mumbai-based lender in 2022, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Clearlake Capital is in discussions with both traditional banks and private credit providers as it seeks to refinance a short-term bridge facility used to back its acquisition of Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, according to a report by Bloomberg citing sources familiar with the matter.
The Carlyle Group is close to finalising a $464m bond issuance backed by music royalty rights from a range of international artists including Katy Perry, Keith Urban, and Benny Blanco, according to a report by Bloomberg.
A syndicate of private credit lenders has agreed to convert a portion of their debt in International Data Group (IDG) into equity, in a move aimed at stabilising the Blackstone-backed company amid a challenging high-rate environment, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Blackstone is exploring a potential $3bn sale of Sphera, a global provider of sustainability-focused software and consulting services, as the private equity giant looks to monetise one of its more resilient portfolio assets, according to a report by Reuters.
China Investment Corporation (CIC), the country’s $1.3tn sovereign wealth fund, is looking to offload around $1bn worth of US-based private equity fund stakes on the secondary market, according to a report by Reuters citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
Bain Capital has secured a $136m financing package to support its minority investment in Dhoot Transmission Group, a leading Indian automotive components manufacturer, according to a report by Bloomberg citing sources familiar with the matter.
Bain Capital is in advanced discussions to lead a $2bn preferred equity investment in Acrisure, the fintech-enabled insurance brokerage platform, in a move that could partially recapitalise the company’s existing investor base, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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.
TA Associates is nearing a deal to acquire a substantial stake in Kline Hill Partners, a firm specialising in secondary market investments, according to a report by Bloomberg citing sources familiar with the matter.
Events
12 November, 2026 – 8:00 am
12 November, 2026 – 5:00 pm
