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Blackstone has promoted Chris James, a founding member and Chief Operating Officer of its tactical opportunities platform, to Global Head of Tactical Opportunities as part of a broader leadership reshuffle, according to a report by Alternative Credit Investor.
Pan-European private equity firm Astorg is to acquire a majority stake in data management specialist Redslim from Founders Eric Bensimon, Alberto Alcaniz, Soren Altmann, and Patric Mezei, who will re-invest significantly in the business.
Private equity firms Advent International and Apollo Global are reportedly exploring bids to acquire Reckitt’s homecare division, which includes well-known brands such as Air Wick air fresheners and Cillit Bang cleaning products according to a report by Bloomberg News.
Shares of private equity giant Carlyle Group surged by 9.7% on Thursday after the firm posted steady third-quarter profits that surpassed Wall Street expectations, with increased fee income balancing out higher compensation expenses, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Blackstone is reportedly planning to refinance approximately AUD5.5bn ($3.6bn) in junior debt being raised for its acquisition of AirTrunk Pte, a deal that marks the firm’s largest investment to date in the Asia-Pacific region, according to a report by Bloomberg.
BlackRock is preparing to launch a private credit loan fund which is aiming to raise up to $1.3bn to distribute to existing investors, according to a report by Bloomberg, citing sources familiar with the plan.
Sullivan Street Partners, a UK-based mid-market buy-out specialist, has exited its investment in Tivoli with a sale to the Nurture Group, a provider of grounds maintenance, interior and exterior plant displays, winter gritting and green solutions for the corporate sector.
State Street Global Advisors (SSGA), the asset management arm of State Street, is considering either fully acquiring or taking a stake in a private credit or infrastructure management firm – potentially through product partnerships – according to a report from the Financial Times.
EQT, a private investment firm with €246bn in total assets under management, has made a SKR15.3bn (€1.3bn) take-private offer for Stockholm-listed industrial component distributor OEM International, according to a report by PE Hub.
Blackstone Real Estate is to acquire Retail Opportunity Investments Corp (ROIC), which specialises in grocery-anchored retail properties, in an all-cash take-private deal valued at approximately $4bn, including debt.
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