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Pretium Packaging, a Missouri-based plastic container manufacturer owned by Clearlake Capital Group, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the District of New Jersey as part of a comprehensive plan to restructure its heavily leveraged balance sheet, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Private equity firm Hg is facing a £10m equal pay lawsuit brought by a former senior employee, in a rare public employment dispute involving one of Europe’s largest technology-focused buyout firms, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Private investment funds aimed at individual investors have become the fastest-growing source of capital in the $240bn private secondaries market, according to a report by Bloomberg citing Jefferies Financial Group.
EU markets regulator the European Securities and Markets Authority is planning to reduce the compliance costs and complexity for private credit firms and hedge funds under new EU reporting rules, according to a report by Bloomberg.
The Bank of England has flagged the rapid growth of shadow banking as a potential threat to global financial stability, with Governor Andrew Bailey highlighting the “urgent need” to strengthen resilience in market-based finance, according to a report by The Times.
Italian fibre network operator Retelit is considering a potential sale of its data centre business in a deal that could value the unit at up to €700m, according to a report by Bloomberg citing people familiar with the matter.
Private equity firm Audax Group is exploring the sale of cybersecurity software provider BlueCat Networks, with potential proceeds expected to exceed $1.5bn, according to a report by Reuters citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
Private equity firm Permira has officially launched the sale of German pharmaceutical company Neuraxpharm, with lenders preparing financing packages of up to €1.5bn ($1.8bn) for prospective buyers, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Ambienta SGR has raised more than €500m for its inaugural private credit fund focused on lending to environmentally sustainable mid-market companies in Europe, underscoring continued investor appetite for sustainability-led strategies, according to a report by Bloomberg.
The Auréa Group, a specialist private equity firm focused on beauty, wellness and longevity, has appointed Aparna Aiyar as partner, strengthening the group’s leadership and expertise in the consumer sector.
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