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KKR has agreed to acquire a 50% interest in a European renewable energy portfolio owned by TotalEnergies in a transaction valuing the assets at €1.8bn, further expanding the private equity firm’s renewable infrastructure investments, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Manulife | Comvest Credit Partners has completed the largest fundraising in its history, securing $5.4bn of investable capital for its latest North American direct lending strategy and related investment vehicles.
KKR has reached the final close of its latest North America and Europe-focused infrastructure vehicle, securing $19.2bn in commitments and marking the largest infrastructure fund dedicated to the regions in the firm’s history, according to a report by Reuters.
Private equity investor MML Capital has acquired a 27% stake in offshore law firm Mourant, marking the first group-level private equity investment into one of the leading firms in the offshore legal market, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Permira has agreed to sell fraud prevention software provider BioCatch to Visa in an all-cash transaction valuing the business at approximately $2.4bn, marking the private equity firm’s fifth strategic exit of 2026.
Private equity-backed Momentum Midstream is changing hands after Williams Companies agreed to acquire the business from EnCap Flatrock Midstream in a transaction valued at up to $5.5bn, delivering another significant infrastructure exit for the energy-focused PE firm, according to a report by Bloomberg.
The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure is set to generate more than $500bn of additional debt issuance by 2028, creating a significant new opportunity for private credit providers and institutional investors, according to a report by Bloomberg citing Citadel Securities.
easyJet has extended the deadline for Castlelake to decide whether to make a formal takeover offer, giving the private equity-backed bidder until 7 August to match the timetable already set for rival suitor Apollo Global Management, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.
Bridgepoint has completed fundraising for its fourth European direct lending strategy, securing €5.1bn in capital commitments and exceeding the fund’s original €4bn target as institutional demand for private credit continues to grow.
Adams Street Partners has raised more than $5bn to pursue private equity secondary investments, surpassing its fundraising target as investor appetite for the fast-growing asset class continues to strengthen, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.
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