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Omers has appointed Adam Buzanis as head of funds as the Canadian pension fund continues to expand its private equity fund investment platform and increase its focus on co-investments and external manager relationships, according to a report by Bloomberg.
US insurance regulators are increasing their scrutiny of complex structured investment products developed by private capital firms, warning that their growing use on insurers’ balance sheets could introduce hidden risks, according to a report by the Financial Times.
KKR delivered stronger-than-expected second-quarter results after completing a record level of private equity exits, highlighting the firm’s ability to generate liquidity for investors despite a challenging environment for private markets, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Private credit borrowers are increasingly finding more competitive financing terms in Europe than in the US, as intense competition among European lenders contrasts with a US market constrained by elevated redemption requests and weaker capital deployment, according to a report by Bloomberg.
CVC Capital Partners reported stronger-than-expected first-half results, with higher fundraising activity, rising fee-paying assets under management and record portfolio realisations helping the private equity manager outperform market forecasts, according to a report by Reuters.
Blue Owl Capital sought to reassure investors over the health of its business during its second-quarter earnings presentation, arguing that the firm’s growth is increasingly being driven by a broader alternative asset platform rather than its traditional direct lending franchise, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Private markets investor Tikehau Capital is in advanced discussions to take control of Italian bottle-cap manufacturer Tapí Group through a debt restructuring that would see it inject fresh capital into the business, according to a report by Bloomberg.
The rapid expansion of AI infrastructure continues to attract strong backing from banks, private equity firms and capital markets, but Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners CEO Michael Dorrell has warned that sustained access to financing remains the sector’s greatest long-term vulnerability, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Sustainable fashion retailer Reformation has raised $210.9m through its initial public offering, providing private equity owner Permira with a partial exit while leaving the buyout firm as the company’s largest shareholder, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Private equity firm Hg has agreed to sell its majority stake in trust and corporate services software provider Quantios to Vista Equity Partners, marking another successful exit for the technology-focused investor.
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