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Hong Kong-based private equity firms are increasingly targeting buyouts and controlling stakes as managers face mounting pressure to return capital to investors following several years of subdued exit activity across Asian private markets, according to a report by Asian Business Review.
Dutch private equity firm Waterland has ended its agreement to act in concert with UK telecoms provider Giacom in relation to a potential takeover of Gamma Communications, while leaving open the possibility of pursuing its own bid for the company, according to a report by Reuters.
On the sidelines of IPEM Global, Private Equity Wire® caught up with Ridgepost Capital CEO Luke Sarsfield to discuss the appeal of the mid-market, AI implementation, and the challenges of democratisation.
Apollo Global Management is in discussions to acquire Johnson & Johnson’s DePuy Synthes orthopaedics business in a deal that could value the unit at close to $20bn, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
BlackRock’s flagship private credit vehicle saw withdrawal requests decline in the third quarter, providing a fresh indication that pressure on the sector’s non-traded funds may be beginning to moderate, according to a report by Reuters.
Private equity firms Francisco Partners and KKR have agreed to acquire minority stakes in Italian business software provider TeamSystem from majority owner Hellman & Friedman (H&F), in a transaction that values the company at between €8bn and €10bn, according to a report by Reuters.
Intermediate Capital Group (ICG) is targeting €15bn ($17.4bn) for its latest European direct lending vehicle, as established private credit managers continue to command significant institutional allocations, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Private equity funds launched during the industry’s 2019 to 2021 boom are unlikely to deliver the returns originally promised to investors, according to a eport by the Financial Times citing a number of senior dealmakers and fund executives.
NSSK agreed earlier this year to acquire the commercial rights to Japan’s professional golf circuit from its former non-profit operator. The investment is intended to reverse years of declining prize money, fewer tournaments and waning international visibility for a sport that remains deeply embedded in Japan’s corporate and social culture.
Arini Capital Management is approaching a final close of around $4bn for its first European direct lending fund, positioning the vehicle among the largest debut private credit funds launched in the region, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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