Managers
Blackstone Inc has priced a nearly $1bn private credit collateralised loan obligation (CLO) at one of the tightest spreads seen this year, highlighting sustained investor appetite despite broader caution in the direct lending market, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Tech-focused buyout firm Thoma Bravo is looking to capitalise on the ongoing software market downturn, which some observers have dubbed the “SaaSpocalypse”, on the back of a disconnect between high-quality firms and riskier software providers, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Patria Investments Ltd is preparing to launch a new private credit fund targeting Latin America, as the firm looks to expand its footprint in the region’s growing alternative lending market, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Fears of mounting stress in private credit are not borne out by the data, according to a Bloomberg interview with Hamilton Lane Co-CEO Erik Hirsch, who said defaults remain low and leverage levels stable across portfolios.
Apollo Global Management plans to commit around $6bn to its recently launched sports-focused investment unit, Apollo Sports Capital (ASC), a significant increase on the original $5bn the firm said it was aiming to deploy, according to a report by Sportico.
China’s State Administration for Market Regulation has approved the proposed acquisition of Hologic Inc by private equity firms Blackstone Inc and TPG Inc, according to a report by Reuters.
US private equity giant Carlyle Group has reported stabilising performance in its flagship buyout business following a series of high-profile portfolio exits, signalling renewed investor confidence after a challenging period, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Carlyle has reported full-year profit, seeking to reassure investors over potential disruption to the technology sector from AI, stating its software exposure sits at around 6% of the portfolio, according to a report by Reuters
KKR believes it is well positioned to capitalise on market volatility linked to artificial intelligence, as fears around AI-led disruption continue to weigh on valuations, according to a report by Reuters.
KKR expects its planned acquisition of sports-focused investment firm Arctos Partners to underpin a new platform that could grow to more than $100bn in assets under management, as the private equity giant expands GP solutions and secondaries strategies, according to a report by Private Equity International.
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