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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.
Global private equity dealmaking saw a 7% increase in buyout capital in 2024, reaching $511.6bn compared to $478.3bn in 2023, although the fundraising environment remained difficult, according to the Private Equity Q4 2024: Preqin Quarterly Update report.
Global law firm Hogan Lovells is adding a Corporate & Finance team based in Milan consisting of five Partners who will focus on M&A, private equity, capital markets, leveraged finance, and private credit in Italy and EMEA.
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