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Global investment firm KKR has mandated Morgan Stanley to support preparations for a potential IPO of Logisteed, a Japanese logistics business formerly known as Hitachi Transport System, according to a report by Bloomberg citing sources familiar with the matter.
Harvard University is in advanced discussions to offload approximately $1bn worth of private equity fund stakes in a secondary market transaction, as the Ivy League institution continues to actively manage its $53bn endowment, according to a report by Reuters.
Private equity firms are eyeing a potential carve-out or full acquisition of UK-based consumer credit provider NewDay Group, with bids reportedly being prepared by a Bain Capital-led consortium, as well as global investment heavyweights KKR and Pimco, according to a report by Sky News.
Stone Point Capital has partnered with GTCR to invest in Ultimus Fund Solutions, a fund administration services provider. GTCR Fund XIV and Stone Point-managed funds will recapitalise the business, providing full liquidity to GTCR Fund XII.
KKR has secured approximately €1.1bn in unitranche financing from a group of direct lenders to support its acquisition of Karo Healthcare, opting to bypass a traditional syndicated loan package initially arranged by a group of banks, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Grant Thornton US is pursuing a bold international expansion strategy, acquiring more than half a dozen member firms across Europe and the Middle East, as it seeks to reshape its global footprint under the ownership of private equity firm New Mountain Capital, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Growth equity firm PSG, in combination with 2ndWave Software, have agreed to acquire JAMS, a workload automation and job scheduling solution, from Fortra, a provider of cybersecurity solutions backed by TA Associates, among other investors.
MSCI and Moody’s Corporation are partnering to develop a new solution aimed at providing independent risk assessments for private credit investments as demand grows among investors for greater transparency and standardised tools in a rapidly expanding market.
Alternative asset manager General Atlantic is in advanced discussions with Swiss bank UBS Group AG over establishing a strategic partnership targeting the $1.6tn private credit market, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party is turning its attention to private equity, urging the country’s massive public pension fund, GPIF (Government Pension Investment Fund), to allocate more capital to domestic PE and VC, according to a report by Reuters.
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