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Clearlake Capital is in discussions with both traditional banks and private credit providers as it seeks to refinance a short-term bridge facility used to back its acquisition of Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, according to a report by Bloomberg citing sources familiar with the matter.
The Carlyle Group is close to finalising a $464m bond issuance backed by music royalty rights from a range of international artists including Katy Perry, Keith Urban, and Benny Blanco, according to a report by Bloomberg.
A syndicate of private credit lenders has agreed to convert a portion of their debt in International Data Group (IDG) into equity, in a move aimed at stabilising the Blackstone-backed company amid a challenging high-rate environment, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Blackstone is exploring a potential $3bn sale of Sphera, a global provider of sustainability-focused software and consulting services, as the private equity giant looks to monetise one of its more resilient portfolio assets, according to a report by Reuters.
China Investment Corporation (CIC), the country’s $1.3tn sovereign wealth fund, is looking to offload around $1bn worth of US-based private equity fund stakes on the secondary market, according to a report by Reuters citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
Bain Capital has secured a $136m financing package to support its minority investment in Dhoot Transmission Group, a leading Indian automotive components manufacturer, according to a report by Bloomberg citing sources familiar with the matter.
Bain Capital is in advanced discussions to lead a $2bn preferred equity investment in Acrisure, the fintech-enabled insurance brokerage platform, in a move that could partially recapitalise the company’s existing investor base, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Global asset manager Capital Dynamics has appointed Susan Giacin, Senior Managing Director and Head of Americas Sales, as Global Head of Sales, to lead the firm’s global fundraising efforts and drive growth across the full suite of investment strategies, including Private Equity and Clean Energy.
LLR Partners, a lower middle market private equity firm, has closed LLR Equity Partners VII with $2.45bn in commitments, exceeding the $1.8bn raised for its previous fund in 2020. The fund will continue the firm’s 25-year strategy of investing in lower middle market growth companies, with a focus on the technology and healthcare sectors.
Denham Capital, a global energy transition private investment firm, has appointed Paul David as Operating Partner for its Sustainable Infrastructure Credit Platform, a direct origination platform for both investment grade and high-yield private infrastructure credit.
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