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Moody’s Ratings has revised its outlook on a major credit vehicle managed by Blue Owl Capital to negative, pointing to a surge in investor redemption requests during the first quarter, according to a report by Reuters.
Royal Bank of Canada is spearheading the provision of a $1.1bn loan package to finance the acquisition of Salt Lake City-based nuclear service provider EnergySolutions LLC by Energy Capital Partners LLC, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Sixth Street has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Sunderland AFC Women, marking its first investment in UK football as institutional capital continues to target the growth of the women’s game, according to a report by Bloomberg.
HIG Capital has appointed Brian Schwartz, previously co-president, as its new chief executive officer, succeeding co-founder Sami Mnaymneh who is moving into the role of Executive Chairman alongside fellow co-founder Tony Tamer.
Japanese HR platform SmartHR Inc, which counts KKR, General Atlantic, and Sequoia Capital among its investors, is reportedly considering a Tokyo IPO later this year, targeting a valuation of roughly $1bn (JPY160bn), according to a report by Bloomberg.
US private equity firm GTCR LLC has completed a $400m-plus acquisition of Montreal-based LiveBarn Inc, a live-streaming platform for amateur and youth sports across North America, according to a report by the Globe and Mail.
Barings has become the latest firm to limit withdrawals from a private credit fund, capping shareholder redemptions from the $4.9bn Barings Private Credit Corp (BPCC) at 5% after first-quarter requests surged to 11.3%, according to a report by Reuters.
PE buyout activity fell sharply in the first quarter of 2026, as dealmakers grappled with uncertainty in technology markets and geopolitical tensions. Firms completed acquisitions worth $172bn in Q1, a 36% decline from the previous quarter and an 8% drop from the same period last year, according to Dealogic.
Private credit major Blue Owl Capital saw its shares fall to a record low on Monday, extending a multi-week slide driven by growing unease over the $1.8tn private credit market, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Goldman Sachs’ reliance on longer-term institutional investors has helped its $15.7bn private credit fund weather the retail-driven withdrawals affecting much of the sector this year, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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