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European corporate special situations investor Alchemy Partners has held the final close of its latest Special Opportunities Fund, Alchemy Special Opportunities Fund V, in excess of its initial fundraising target with $1bn in capital commitments.
US private equity giant KKR has increased its offer price for Japanese IT company Fuji Soft to JPY9,850 per share, surpassing a competing bid from rival buyout firm Bain Capital in an intensifying takeover battle, according to a report by Reuters.
Private equity firm CVC is restructuring its US operations and is actively seeking to acquire a private credit firm, as it looks to strengthen its position in the American market following a series of underperforming investments, according to a report by the Financial Times.
International law firm Milbank has continued the expansion of its private equity capabilities with the appointment of Evan Roberts as a Partner in the firm’s Global Corporate/M&A Group based in its Los Angeles office.
Private equity activity in the UK saw a notable recovery in 2024, with deal values reaching their highest level in two years, driven by an improved economic climate and anticipation of tax changes, according to data from KPMG UK.
International private equity firm Cinven has appointed Philipp Meyer as a Partner with effect from 3 February 2025. Meyer joins from The Carlyle Group, where he was a Managing Director in the European Buyout fund and Co-Head of Healthcare in Europe.
Apollo Global Management has agreed to provide a $500m hybrid capital solution to Aldar Properties PJSC, one of the UAE’s leading real estate companies, representing one of the region’s largest corporate hybrid private placements to date.
Ares Management Corp has secured over €2.2bn ($2.25bn) from wealthy individuals for its open-ended European direct lending fund, the Ares European Strategic Income Fund, which launched in January 2024, according to a report by Bloomberg News.
Private equity firms Warburg Pincus and Berkshire Partners have agrered to acquire aircraft parts manufacturer Triumph Group in a take private deal valued at approximately $3bn, including debt, according to a reports.
Private equity returns surpassed those of private credit in the third quarter of last year, signalling a potential longer-term rebalancing between the two investment markets, according to a report by Bloomberg citing data from State Street.
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