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Private equity firm Permira is preparing for a potential $4bn sale of Octus, the financial data and intelligence provider formerly known as Reorg, according to a report by Reuters citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
Global investment firm KKR has launched a new maritime leasing platform, Galaxy Container Solutions, backed by $500m in initial capital commitments from its asset-based finance strategy, as the firm continues to expand in specialty credit markets, according to a report by Bloomberg.
UK pension funds have increased allocations to private markets, though levels still trail the ambitions set by Chancellor Rachel Reeves, according to a report by Bloomberg citing data from the Association of British Insurers.
Hg, a private investment firm focussed on European and transatlantic software and services businesses, has appointed Anna Tye as a senior leader in North America and a Partner in the firm’s Saturn Fund effective January 2026.
Lotfi Karoui, Chief Credit Strategist at Goldman Sachs, is set to leave after 18 years at the firm, according to a report by Bloomberg citing an internal memo. His departure follows a series of senior research and strategy transitions within the bank, including the upcoming retirement of Goldman’s chief US equity strategist.
FineToday Holdings Co, the Japanese personal-care company backed by CVC Capital Partners, has cancelled its planned Tokyo Stock Exchange listing after assessing investor sentiment and market conditions, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Former Carlyle Group executive Jay Koh says that investors should be focusing more on the opportunities surrounding extreme weather resilience and climate adaptation, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Marubeni Corp is in advanced talks to acquire TiAuto Investments Ltd, the South African automotive retailer backed by Carlyle Inc and Old Mutual Private Equity, in a deal potentially valued at around ZAR2.6bn ($149m), according to a report by Bloomberg.
Canada-based financial services group Canaccord Genuity is in early discussions with potential bidders – including private-equity firms CVC Capital Partners and Advent International – regarding the possible sale of its UK-based wealth-management business Canaccord Wealth, according to a report by Reuters citing people familiar with the matter.
Blackstone Inc and TPG Inc are in advanced negotiations to acquire Hologic Inc, a medical device company focused on women’s health, in a deal that could exceed $17bn including debt, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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