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Fifth Third Bancorp has formed a strategic partnership with Eldridge, the asset management and insurance platform backed by Todd Boehly’s Eldridge Industries, to expand origination and deployment opportunities across the private credit space, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Thoma Bravo has expanded its credit team with the addition of Jeff Levin and Kunal Soni, two senior executives previously with Morgan Stanley’s private credit group, according to a report by Bloomberg citing sources familiar with the matter.
Blue Point Capital Partners’ portfolio company National Safety Apparel (NSA) has acquired Bashlin Industries, a manufacturer of premium climbing gear, fall protection equipment, and accessories designed for power utility and telecommunication linemen and industrial professionals.
VMS Group, a $4bn Hong Kong-based multi-family office with an historical focus on private equity investments, is expanding into hedge fund strategies as it responds to growing client demand for more liquid investment options, according to a report by Bloomberg.
KKR has raised $6.5bn for its latest asset-backed finance (ABF) strategy, as the global investment firm continues to scale its presence in private credit amid growing demand for alternative lending solutions, according to a report by Reuters.
Private equity firm New Mountain Capital is nearing a deal to acquire a significant minority stake in accounting and advisory firm Wipfli, valuing the Milwaukee-based firm at over $1bn, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
A KKR-backed portfolio company has acquired Gulf Capital’s Middle East fertility business, marking a high-profile exit in the region’s rapidly growing healthcare sector, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Capital Group and KKR have filed for regulatory approval to launch a new interval fund aimed at retail investors, blending listed US equities with private equity exposure in a structure designed to broaden access to alternative assets, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Astorg portfolio company Lebronze alloys (LBA), a copper and nickel alloy producer, has acquired m Lego, a French manufacturer known for its copper alloy semi-finished products, from AUREA Group.
The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS), the largest public pension fund in the US, remains firmly committed to private equity despite ongoing challenges in liquidity and exit activity across the asset class, according to a report by Bloomberg citing CEO Marcie Frost.
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