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KKR is set to acquire the American bakery brand Nothing Bundt Cakes from Roark Capital in a deal valued at more than $2 billion, including debt, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal citing unnamed sources familiar with the transaction.
Advent International plans to deploy up to $1bn into next-generation defence technology investments, as rising geopolitical tensions drive increased investor focus on the sector, according to a report by Bloomberg.
KKR & Co Inc is set to generate one of its strongest investment returns in recent decades through the sale of Canadian data centre cooling business CoolIT Systems to Ecolab Inc, highlighting continued investor appetite for infrastructure linked to AI, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.
Brookfield Asset Management has agreed to acquire renewable energy producer Boralex Inc in a deal valued at approximately $9bn, partnering with La Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec to take the business private.
Investors have snapped up more than $18bn of debt tied to Electronic Arts’ $55bn privatisation, underscoring strong demand for leveraged financing even amid geopolitical uncertainty and AI-driven market disruption, according to a report by the Financial Times.
BNP Paribas Asset Management has appointed Isabelle Scemama as Deputy Chief Executive Officer alongside her role as Global Head of BNPP Asset Management Alts. She will continue to report to Sandro Pierri, Chief Executive Officer of BNPP AM.
Pictet Alternative Advisors has announced the final close of Pictet Private Equity Entrepreneur Capital I, its first direct private equity strategy, at €403m. The LP base includes foundations, pension funds, institutional family offices and entrepreneurs.
Arxis, an aerospace and defence components manufacturer backed by private equity firm Arcline Investment Management, has filed for a US initial public offering, reporting a sharp increase in revenue ahead of a potential listing, according to a report by Reuters.
Doug Ostrover, co-founder and co-CEO of Blue Owl Capital, has attributed recent investor unrest in private credit to the industry’s own actions rather than underlying loan performance, according to a report by the Financial Times.
A consortium led by India’s Aditya Birla Group has agreed to acquire Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in a transaction valuing the franchise at approximately $1.8bn, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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