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Private credit funds are facing increasing pressure as banks including JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs and Barclays tighten leverage terms and more aggressively reassess collateral values, adding strain to a sector already dealing with investor withdrawals, according to a report by Bloomberg.
PNC Financial Services has revealed that it has approximately $7bn in exposure to private credit managers, as banks provide greater transparency around their links to the fast-growing asset class, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Blue Owl Capital is close to securing a minority stake in Paris-based private investment firm BlackFin Capital Partners through one of its funds, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
Two of the US’s best-known pizza chains, Papa John’s and Pizza Hut, are moving closer to potential ownership changes amid private equity interest as separate sale processes gather momentum, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the discussions.
The US Department of the Treasury has reportedly begun requesting detailed information from private credit firms regarding their operations and connections to the broader financial system, according to a report by Punchbowl News.
Software-focused private equity firm Thoma Bravo has entered into a multi-year strategic partnership with Google Cloud aimed at speeding up artificial intelligence adoption across its portfolio companies, which collectively exceed $300bn in value.
The ongoing conflict in Iran is prompting wealthy investors to reposition assets toward Europe, with geopolitical uncertainty reinforcing demand for diversification and asset protection strategies, according to a report by Bloomberg citing comments from Pictet Group managing partner Laurent Ramsey.
Blue Owl Capital has recorded its strongest share price performance since late 2022, buoyed by improving investor sentiment and reassurances from major US banks on private credit exposure, according to a report by Bloomberg.
The private credit market is not showing signs of an imminent wave of defaults, and current pressures in the asset class remain manageable, according to a report by Reuters citing comments by Ares Management CEO Michael Arougheti.
Venture capital firm Accel has secured $5bn in new capital. including $4bn allocated to the firm’s latest Leaders fund, as it looks to expand its exposure to high-growth artificial intelligence companies, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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