Deals
US investment firm I Squared Capital is considering a bid for Hong Kong-listed broadband provider HKBN, which could value the company at up to $1bn, according to a report by Reuters citing two sources familiar with the matter.
Goldman Sachs Group’s private equity arm is close to finalising a deal to acquire Danish telematics company Trackunit, according to a report by Bloomberg sources familiar with the matter.
Ares Management Corporation has closed its sixth European direct lending fund, Ares Capital Europe VI (ACE VI), securing €17.1bn in commitments and reaching its hard cap, according to a report by BusinessWire.
Apollo has agreed to acquire Argo Infrastructure Partners, a leading mid-market asset manager focused on essential infrastructure assets in North America.
Software maker Databricks has secured over $5bn in financing from lenders such as Blackstone, Apollo Global Management, and Blue Owl Capital, marking its largest debt raise to date, according to Bloomberg citing sources familiar with the matter.
The global M&A landscape is set for a year of dynamic change as macroeconomic disruptions continue to impact markets. Private equity investors must adapt to these shifting conditions, according to global management consultancy firm CIL.
Private equity firms increased their activity in Europe last year, capitalising on the continent’s economic difficulties to acquire large companies at lower valuations, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Blue Owl Capital is spearheading a private credit deal worth approximately $4bn for PCI Pharma Services, which, if finalised, would rank among the largest direct lending agreements of the year, according to a report by Bloomberg citing sources familiar with the matter.
Blackstone is considering various strategic options for Liftoff, including a sale, which could value the mobile app marketing provider at over $4bn, including debt, according to a report by Reuters citing two sources familiar with the matter.
Shares of Australia’s Insignia Financial surged to a three-year high on Monday as the bidding war intensified, with Bain Capital increasing its offer to AUD 2.87bn ($1.76bn), aligning with the rival bid from CC Capital, according to a report by Reuters.
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