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Private equity firm GTCR has invested in national real estate analytics, data solutions and valuation technology company Clear Capital, in partnership with Clear Capital’s co-founder and CEO Duane Andrews and its existing management team.
Private equity firms are re-entering the US IPO market with portfolio companies carrying significant debt, as seen in recent filings by Advent International-backed NIQ Global Intelligence and Platinum Equity’s McGraw Hill, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Mizuho Financial Group has raised JPY14.3bn ($97m) for its latest startup-focused fund, deepening its presence in Japan’s private credit ecosystem and expanding support for early-stage ventures, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Los Angeles-based private equity firm Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (LLCP) has held the final close of its seventh flagship fund, securing more than $3.6bn in capital commitments – well above its initial fundraising target.
Blackstone and UK-based insurance and investment giant Legal & General have announced a strategic partnership focused on private credit, as demand for alternative lending continues to grow among global institutional investors, according to a report by Bloomberg.
The Hong Kong Jockey Club is set to offload up to $1bn worth of stakes in private equity funds managed by Blackstone, Warburg Pincus, and other leading US buyout firms, as part of a broader move to reduce exposure to American assets amid ongoing geopolitical tensions, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Mercer Superannuation Australia, which oversees AUD75bn ($49bn) in retirement assets, is set to introduce private equity into its default pension options for the first time, marking a strategic shift as superannuation funds increasingly diversify into alternative assets, according to a report by Bloomberg.
UK-based private equity firm Exponent has held the final close of its fifth flagship fund, Exponent Private Equity Partners V, raising €1.2bn – surpassing its original target by 20%, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Apollo Global Management has appointed Brian Chu as Partner and Head of Apollo Portfolio Performance Solutions (APPS), the firm’s dedicated in-house platform focused on driving operational value creation across its global private equity portfolio, according to a report by Private Equity Insights.
Briarcliffe Credit Partners, the New York-headquartered private credit placement agent, has acquired London-based Branch Advisory as part of its strategy to deepen relationships with institutional investors across Europe, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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