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US private equity firm Clayton Dubilier & Rice is closing in on a deal to acquire a controlling stake in French pharmaceutical company Sanofi’s consumer unit in a deal that values the business at around €15bn ($16.4bn), according to a report by Bloomberg.
Mill Point Capital has closed its third private equity fund, at $1.7bn, nearly double the size of its previous fund. Mill Point Capital Partners III, which exceeded its $1.2bn target, will focus on lower mid-market companies across North America, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.
Adenia Partners, a private equity firm focused on growth opportunities in Africa, has extended its presence in North Africa by establishing on-the-ground representation for the firm in Egypt, its eighth location on the continent.
Blue Owl Capital Inc is continuing its push into asset-based finance with the purchase up to $2bn worth of consumer instalment loans from fintech lender Upstart Holdings Inc, according to a report by Bloomberg News citing a recent company statement.
Private investment house Ardian has acquired a majority stake in Vista Vision, a Milan-headquartered provider of healthcare services in ophthalmic and refractive surgery with 12 clinics in Italy and five in Romania.
Citigroup has appointed seasoned investment banker John LaVoie, who has 24 years of experience working with buyout firms to lead its private equity M&A division for the US West Coast, according to a report by Reuters citing an internal memo.
Companies owned by private equity firms are defaulting on their credit at a significantly higher rate compared to other speculative-grade borrowers, according to a report by Bloomberg citing a recent report from Moody’s Ratings.
Abu Dhabi-based asset manager Lunate is considering a significant investment in HPS Investment Partners, a private credit firm, as HPS explores options for an initial public offering or a potential sale, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Confidence among UK dealmakers is surging, according to the latest findings from CIL’s Investment 360 Index, with almost half (48%) of all respondents are now positive about the UK’s short-term economic outlook, a dramatic improvement from just 19% in 2023.
Private equity firm Renovus Capital Partners has held the final close of its fourth private equity fund Renovus Capital Partners IV Core Buyout, which was significantly oversubscribed with total capital commitments of $875m.
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