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As the popularity of South Korean cosmetics continues to soar in the US, the world’s largest beauty market, personal care startups in the East Asian nation are experiencing a surge in dealmaking activity, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Oaktree Capital Management is seeking investors for its latest fund dedicated to corporate special situations, as global trade tensions cast uncertainty over businesses, according to a report by Bloomberg citing sources familiar with the matter.
New York-based private investment firm SK Capital Partners has made a strategic investment in Spectrum Vascular, a provider of vascular access and medication management products designed to reduce health care-acquired infections.
European private equity firm IK Partners has successfully closed its tenth midcap fund, IK X Fund, at its $3.3bn hard cap, marking the firm’s largest fundraise to date.
CBPE Capital has acquired a majority stake in Tetra Consulting, a provider of property risk management services and software, in partnership with Tetra’s management team. The financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.
Bain-backed UK home and motor insurer Esure Group anticipates further growth following a £200m ($258m) transformation initiative, according to a report by Bloomberg citing Chief Executive Officer David McMillan.
AGL Credit Management, Barclays’ private credit partner, has struggled to attract fresh investor capital nearly a year after announcing its strategic partnership with the bank, dampening expectations that the tie-up would bolster Barclays’ ability to compete in the $1.6tn private credit market, according to a report by the Financial Times.
AS Healthcare Advanced Synthesis, backed by 65 Equity Partners, has acquired a stake in Cerbios-Pharma, a global manufacturer of chemical and biological active pharmaceutical ingredients, including those for antibody-drug conjugates.
Brookfield Asset Management is finalising a $9bn-plus acquisition of Colonial Pipeline, the largest US fuel transportation system, marking one of the largest private equity-backed infrastructure deals in recent years, according to a report by Reuters.
US restaurant chain Hooters, which is owned by private equity firms Nord Bay Capital and TriArtisan Capital Advisors, has filed for bankruptcy protection ahead of a proposed founder-backed buyout of the business, according to a report by Reuters.
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