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Blackstone is seeking to sell more than $2bn of stakes in private investment funds through a securitised structure, in a move that highlights growing demand for liquidity solutions across the private equity industry, according to a report by Bloomberg.
A growing cohort of property and casualty insurers is increasing allocations to private markets – including private equity, real estate and hedge fund strategies – even as some traditional institutional investors slow commitments and reassess expected returns.
Blue Owl Capital has raised $500m through an investment-grade bond issuance linked to one of its private credit vehicles, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Institutional confidence in private credit remains intact despite recent volatility and negative media sentiment, according to a report by Bloomberg citing comments form Arcmont Asset Management chief executive Anthony Fobel.
Private equity technology deal activity has fallen sharply as artificial intelligence reshapes valuation expectations and increases uncertainty around software business models, according to report by Bloomberg citing Bain & Company analysis of Dealogic data.
Global alternative asset manager The Carlyle Group has signed a definitive agreement to acquire up to 100% of South Korea-based Chung Ho Group, a leading provider of subscription-based home and healthcare appliance rental services, for a reported $700m.
Private investment major Apollo Global Management has abandoned its proposed £1.5bn takeover of London-listed Bodycote plc, marking another setback in the firm’s efforts to acquire listed UK industrial assets, according to a report by the Financial Times.
TOP STORY: New York-based fund administration group Gen II Fund Services, which is backed by Hg and General Atlantic, is exploring a potential sale that could value the business at up to $6bn, according to a report by the Financial Times citing unnamed market sources.
Partners Group co-founder Alfred Gantner has dismissed recent criticism from short-seller Grizzly Research and described the sharp decline in the firm’s share price as an excessive market reaction driven by misinformation and broader sector concerns, according to a report by Bloomberg.
The rapid expansion of private credit markets is showing signs of deceleration, with both lending volumes and investor inflows weakening in recent months amid tighter liquidity conditions and increased scrutiny of loan quality, according to a report by Reuters citing data from PitchBook.
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