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Mubadala Investment Company is opening its $25bn credit platform to outside investors for the first time, as the Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund looks to capitalise on rising institutional demand for private credit, according to a report by Bloomberg.
EasyJet has agreed in principle to a sweetened takeover proposal from Castlelake that values the UK budget airline at up to £5.5bn ($7.3bn), according to a report by Reuters.
CVC Capital Partners has raised around €3bn for its latest European mid-market buyout fund, exceeding its initial €1.75bn target, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Blackstone-owned sandwich chain Jersey Mike’s has filed for an initial public offering, as the private equity firm looks to capitalise on stronger public markets and return cash to investors, according to a report by the FT.
Lockheed Martin has emerged as the frontrunner to acquire Advent International-owned Ultra Maritime in a deal worth around $3.5bn, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Gymshark founder and chief executive Ben Francis is in talks to buy back part of the stake he sold to General Atlantic, as he looks to increase his control of the UK fitness apparel business, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Blue Owl Capital received $4.7bn of redemption requests across two flagship private credit funds in the second quarter, as pressure on semi-liquid private markets vehicles continued, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Blackstone’s private equity fund for wealthy investors posted its strongest monthly performance since launch in May, driven by its exposure to artificial intelligence company Anthropic, according to a report by Bloomberg.
OMERS has appointed Michael Hill as global head of infrastructure and private equity as part of an investment team reshuffle triggered by the departure of chief investment officer Ralph Berg, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Global dealmaking reached a record $2.8tn in the first half of the year, driven by a surge in mega takeovers as companies pursued strategic acquisitions despite geopolitical uncertainty and market volatility, according to a report by the FT.
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