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Carlyle Group has joined JPMorgan Chase and Andreessen Horowitz in a more than $1bn funding round for defence technology company Castelion, highlighting growing PE and institutional investor interest in next-generation weapons manufacturing, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.
Private credit managers are increasingly looking to Britain’s £1tn-plus defined-benefit pension market as a source of capital, as insurers allocate a growing share of their portfolios to private assets, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.
Private credit managers are increasingly looking beyond traditional direct lending as fundraising slows, investor withdrawals remain elevated and new loan origination declines across parts of the market, according to a report by Bloomberg.
A consortium of five private equity firms is exploring a sale of EverBank, just three years after acquiring the Florida-based digital bank from TIAA, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
CVC Capital Partners is preparing a potential offer for UK challenger bank Aldermore, adding to a growing list of bidders circling the lender as parent company FirstRand looks to exit the business, according to a report by Sky News.
Carlyle-backed alternative data and analytics provider YipitData is exploring a potential sale that could value the business at between $2.5bn and $3bn, according to a report by Reuters citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
Private equity firm BlackSun has raised $1bn for its debut investment vehicle as it builds towards a $7bn fundraising target focused on opportunities spanning sports, media, entertainment and technology, according to a report by Bloomberg.
KKR-backed sports investment firm Arctos Partners is in discussions to acquire a 10% minority interest in NFL franchise the Atlanta Falcons, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
Swedish private equity firm EQT has acquired a majority interest in Australian rugby league club Melbourne Storm, marking its first direct investment in a professional sports team according to a report by the Financial Times.
UK-listed automotive software provider Pinewood Technologies is set to leave the public markets after agreeing to a £545m ($739m) takeover by US private equity firm Ridgeview, according to a report by Reuters.
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