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EQT AB has entered the competitive auction process for ownership of the Indian Premier League team Royal Challengers Bengaluru, intensifying a growing private equity-led bidding war for one of cricket’s most valuable franchises, according to a report by Markets Group.
Sovereign Capital Partners, a lower mid-market private equity firm focused on buy & build investments, has promoted two of its team members – Philipp Zimmerer to Investment Director, and Jaime Leslie to Investment Manager.
Court Square Capital Partners has closed its fifth flagship fund at approximately $3.8bn, significantly exceeding its $3bn target and marking the largest vehicle in the firm’s history, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.
Dennis Cornell, who led client coverage for the Americas at Apollo Global Management, has left the firm after approximately four years, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
Carlyle has imposed limits on investor withdrawals from its Tactical Private Credit Fund after redemption requests surged in the first quarter with the $7bn vehicle receiving requests to redeem roughly 15.7% of its shares, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Warburg Pincus has established a new European-focused defence investment initiative aimed at capitalising on rising structural demand for security, resilience and defence capability across the region, with MEAG, the asset manager of Munich Re Group, supporting the strategy as an early backer.
Sports-focused private equity firm 154 Partners has completed fundraising for its inaugural fund, reaching its $400m hard cap as it looks to capitalise on opportunities across the broader sports ecosystem, according to a report by Bloomberg.
CVC Capital Partners is seeking co-investment partners to support its proposed €10.9bn takeover of Italian pharmaceutical company Recordati, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
Marsh & McLennan Cos’ Mercer has raised more than $3.8bn for its latest private investment vehicle – The Mercer Private Investment Partners VIII fund – amid continuing strong institutional appetite for diversified private markets exposure, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Large North American pension funds including the California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) are maintaining their exposure to private credit, signalling continued confidence in the asset class even as the sector faces mounting headwinds, according to a report by Reuters.
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