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London-based private equity giant CVC Capital Partners is in advanced talks to secure a $400m, five-year syndicated loan to enable a dividend payout from its portfolio company A Bathing Ape (BAPE), according to a report by Bloomberg.
Jacobs Holding and Telemos Capital, the two private investment firms backed by the Jacobs family, have merged to form Jacobs Capital, with the newly combined firm to be co-chaired by Nicolas and Philippe Jacobs, according to a report by CityWire.
NorthWall Capital, the London-based alternative credit specialist focused on Western Europe, has surpassed €2.9bn in assets under management following a series of successful fundraises across its multi-strategy platform.
Värde Partners, a credit and credit-related assets specialist, has expanded its broader asset-based finance strategy with the launch of a fund finance platform, with $300m of strategic equity capital from Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments), through subsidiaries of CPPIB Credit Investments, in addition to other Värde-dedicated capital.
CVC Capital has launched CVC Catalyst, a new sector-agnostic private equity strategy dedicated to high-quality, faster-growing mid-market businesses across Europe. The focus will be on on equity investments of under €250m in companies with strong growth potential.
Lagfin, the investment holding company of the Garavoglia family and controlling shareholder of global spirits group Davide Campari-Milano, is nearing a deal to acquire a minority stake in consumer-centric private equity house Bluegem Capital Partners, according to a report by Bloomberg citing sources familiar with the matter.
A fund managed by Bayview Asset Management is to acquire all outstanding shares of Guild Holdings Company not already owned by Bayview, in an all-cash transaction valuing the residential mortgage lender at approximately $1.3bn in equity.
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.
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