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A Hong Kong-based family office that manages capital for some of the city’s wealthiest families has backed the launch of a new artificial intelligence-focused venture fund targeting up to $100m, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Mid-market investor Bridgepoint has sold its stake in Flexitallic, a global provider of highly engineered sealing and joint integrity solutions, to Compagnie Générale des Établissements Michelin. Bridgepoint will fully exit its holding, having first partnered with Flexitallic in 2013.
Swedish private equity firm EQT is assessing options for a potential sale of its stake in Thinkproject, a Europe-focused software-as-a-service provider, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
German chemicals giant Henkel AG has agreed to acquire Stahl Holdings BV, a Netherlands-based speciality coatings company for €2.1bn ($2.5bn), marking a significant exit for private equity firm Wendel SE, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Shares of US-listed business development companies fell on Monday, as investor concerns over exposure to the software sector weighed on the group. Blue Owl Capital Corp’s stock closed down more than 4%, hitting its lowest level since October 2022, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Apollo Global Management has agreed to acquire a minority stake in The GoodLife Group, valuing Canada’s largest fitness club operator at approximately CND2bn, according to a report by Reuters.
Advent International has agreed to acquire a 14.3% stake in Aditya Birla Housing Finance for INR27.5bn ($304m), according to a report by Reuters. The transaction values the mortgage lender at INR192.5bn, according to a statement from Aditya Birla Capital.
Primavera Capital is exploring plans to raise a new Asia-focused private equity fund targeting investments across the technology and consumer sectors, according to a report by Bloomberg citing people familiar with the matter.
Ares Management Corp’s secondaries business is leading a syndicate providing capital to Finint Infrastrutture for its acquisition of the owner of Venice’s Marco Polo Airport, according to a report by Bloomberg citing people familiar with the matter.
Eurazeo has closed a €480m private debt continuation vehicle supported by Pantheon, a private markets investor with expertise in credit secondaries. The operation involves the establishment of a continuation vehicle, the implementation of fund leverage, and the purchase of a portfolio of European senior credit assets originating from Eurazeo’s legacy private debt platforms.
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