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Chinese energy giant Sinopec has unveiled a RMB5bn ($690m) hydrogen-focused venture capital fund, marking the largest such vehicle dedicated to the sector in China to date, according to a report by Reuters.
PAG, an Asia-Pacific focused alternative investment firm, has appointed Nikhil Srivastava, Partner and Head of India Private Equity, to the role of Co-Head of PAG’s Private Equity business, effective immediately.
Mid-market private equity firm ECI Partners has appointed Simona Everts as an Associate, to further strengthen the company’s ability to support its portfolio to expand internationally, with a focus on European growth.
German chemical giant BASF SE has officially kicked off the sale process for its coatings business, with the unit expected to fetch up to €6bn ($6.8bn), drawing attention from a growing roster of global buyout firms including Carlyle Group, according to a report by Bloomberg.
HSBC Asset Management is making a major commitment to private credit, with Europe’s largest bank set to invest $4bn of its own capital into its alternative credit funds, as part of an ambitious strategy to build a $50bn credit platform within five years, according to a report by Reuters.
IG4 Capital is in advanced negotiations to invest in Rio Alto Energias Renováveis, a Brazilian solar energy company currently undergoing a debt restructuring process, according to a report by Bloomberg citing sources familiar with the matter.
Indian private equity firm Multiples Alternate Asset Management has secured INR5bn (~$58m) in private debt financing from HSBC and Nomura to support its acquisition of a majority stake in digital engineering platform QBurst Software Services, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Dainese SpA, the Italian premium sportswear manufacturer backed by The Carlyle Group, has initiated discussions with creditors over a potential debt restructuring after reporting a significant increase in annual losses, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Wells Fargo & Co has agreed to divest the assets of its rail equipment leasing business to a newly formed joint venture between Brookfield Infrastructure Partners and GATX Corporation, marking a significant step in the bank’s ongoing strategic realignment towards core banking operations, according to a report by Bloomberg.
IK Partners, through its Small Cap III Fund, has signed an agreement to invest in Kestrel Capital, a Dublin-based independent wealth management firm. The investment, made from IK’s dedicated Development Capital pool, marks the private equity firm’s first platform deal in Ireland.
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