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Apax Partners has emerged as a leading contender to acquire UK exhibitions and events group CloserStill Media from fellow buyout firm Providence Equity Partners, in a deal that could value the business at more than £1.2bn, according to a report by Reuters.
Blackstone Inc is overhauling its growth investing platform to create a new dedicated artificial intelligence-focused division, as the firm accelerates its exposure to AI infrastructure and technology assets across its portfolio, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Ardian is increasingly positioning itself as a key buyer of private equity stakes from major Canadian pension funds, as institutional investors accelerate use of the secondary market to generate liquidity amid slower distributions and subdued deal activity, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Ares Management Corporation has appointed Peter Ogilvie (pictured) as chief operating officer and head of strategy, expanding his remit as the firm continues to scale its global platform across credit, private equity, real estate and infrastructure strategies.
Blackstone Inc’s flagship private credit vehicle BCRED experienced a slowdown in fundraising momentum and an increase in investor redemption requests in the first quarter, as sentiment toward private credit came under pressure, according to a report by Reuters.
DCC plc has rejected a takeover proposal from a consortium comprising KKR and Energy Capital Partners, after the group tabled a cash offer valuing the company at approximately £4.95bn ($6.66bn), according to a report by Reuters.
Lazard has agreed to acquire private markets advisory specialist Campbell Lutyens in a transaction valued at approximately $575m, a move that will see the creation of a new dedicated private capital advisory business, according to a report by Reuters.
Portuguese football club SL Benfica has agreed a minority stake sale to Entrepreneur Equity Partners at a valuation implying a significant premium over recent trading levels, underscoring growing international demand for European football assets, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Dawson Partners is expanding its global footprint with a new office in Hong Kong as it targets rising demand in Asia’s fast-growing private credit market, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Ametek is engaged in exclusive discussions to acquire the testing and measurement division of Indicor, a portfolio company of private equity firm Clayton Dubilier & Rice, at a potential valuation of $5bn, according to a report by Reuters.
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