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Wolfspeed, the semiconductor firm backed by Apollo Global Management, is nearing a restructuring agreement with creditors that would see the company file for a prepackaged Chapter 11 bankruptcy, according to a report by Bloomberg citing sources familiar with the matter.
Wellington Management, the Boston-based asset manager with over $1tn in AUM, is preparing to enter the private equity secondaries market, marking a significant strategic pivot as traditional fund managers seek growth beyond public markets, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Walor North America, part of the FerrAl United Group and ultimately owned by Mutares, has signed an agreement to acquire TSM Corporation, a US-based manufacturer of precision machined components and value-added assemblies, from private equity firm HCI Equity Partners and other minority shareholders.
UK-based private equity firm Star Capital is evaluating a potential initial public offering of Vincorion, a German defence technology business it acquired in 2022, according to a report by Bloomberg citing sources familiar with the matter.
Aurelius, the pan-European private equity group, has held the final close of Aurelius Opportunities Fund V at €830m, surpassing its initial target following strong investor demand, according to a report by Bloomberg. The fund was significantly oversubscribed and completed its raise in just five months.
Alantra has named Adepa as fund administrator and transfer agent for its Luxembourg-based private debt funds, supporting Alantra’s efforts to grow its private debt platform across Europe.
Private equity firms are sitting on roughly $1tn of unsold assets – tying up capital that would normally have been returned to investors by now – as global M&A activity falters under the weight of high financing costs, tariff uncertainty, and geopolitical risks, according to a report by Reuters.
Mark Walter, Co-Founder and CEO of private equity firm Guggenheim Capital, is set to purchase a majority stake in the Los Angeles Lakers in a deal valued at $10bn via his TWG Global investment firm, marking the largest sale of a US sports franchise in history, according to a report by the BBC.
Surgery Partners has rejected a take-private bid from its largest shareholder, Bain Capital, stating the two sides were unable to reach agreement on terms, according to a report by Reuters.
Profit with Purpose firm LeapFrog Investments has exited its Fund II investment in Fincare, now known as AU Bank, an inclusive finance leader in India, via an on-market sale of shares.
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