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TOP STORY: European private equity firm Inflexion has raised €4.5bn for its latest buyout vehicle – Inflexion Buyout Fund VII (Fund VII) in just six months, exceeding its original €3.75bn target and surpassing its previous fund, which closed at £2.5bn in 2022.
Nestlé has moved forward in its planned divestment of a stake in its European water division, with several private equity firms, including Dubilier & Rice, KKR and PAI Partners advancing to the next round of the process, according to a report by the Financial Times.
A majority of listed business development companies are currently trading at discounts to their net asset values, as investors weigh liquidity risks, portfolio valuations, and broader private credit market pressures, according to a report by Bloomberg citing LSEG data.
KKR is broadening its footprint in Japan across private equity, credit, insurance, and real estate, driven by recent corporate governance reforms and persistent inflation, according to a report by Reuters citing the firm’s chief investment officer Henry McVey.
European banks are increasingly making their mark in Japan’s growing buyout financing sector, with France’s BNP Paribas emerging as a leading player in a market traditionally dominated by domestic megabanks, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Recordati has confirmed receipt of a non-binding takeover proposal from CVC Capital Partners, which would see the Milan-listed group taken private in a deal valuing it at €10.9bn, according to a report by Reuters.
Blackstone has invested $250m in Advanced Digital Gaming Technology, a UAE-based payments and data intelligence platform, marking the first private equity-backed inbound deal in the Gulf since the onset of the Iran conflict, according to a report by Reuters citing market data.
TDR Capital and I Squared Capital have appointed banks to work on a potential $15bn US initial public offering of Aggreko, according to a report by Bloomberg citing people familiar with the matter.
Bonds issued by semi-liquid private credit funds had already been under pressure before recent investor redemptions, highlighting underlying stress in the $2tn sector, according to a report by Reuters citing analysis by Fourier Asset Management.
Shares in 3i Group fell sharply on Thursday after its largest portfolio company, Action, reported softer-than-expected trading at the start of 2026, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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