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Global private equity firm OpenGate Capital has entered into exclusive discussions over the sale of SMAC, a supplier of waterproofing and building envelope systems, to Compagnie Financière Jousset and SMAC’s management team.
Funds managed by Ares Management’s alternative credit strategy have launched Ansley Park Capital, a lending and specialty finance company that delivers full spectrum, customised financing solutions for essential-use, large-ticket equipment.
Coller Capital, an investment firm focused on the secondary market for private assets, has committed to Permira’s new continuation fund, becoming the fund’s largest investor and accounting for 50% funds raised.
Aren LeeKong, Head of Direct Lending at Carlyle, is leaving the firm to pursue new “professional opportunities”, according to a report by Bloomberg citing an internal Carlyle memo circulated to staff.
Argentem Creek Partners, a US emerging markets-focused investment firm, has partnered with Emerge9 to launch a strategic joint venture focused on connecting non-institutional investors to GP-led private equity investments.
Private markets investment firm Hamilton Lane has held the closing of Strategic Opportunities VIII, the latest in the firm’s flagship credit series, with $700m in total capital commitments, bringing the total raised across the annual fund series to date to $4.9bn.
Arkhouse Management, a New York-based investment firm that takes a private equity approach to public markets investing, has, with investment partner Brigade Capital Management, upped its all-cash proposal to acquire US retail chain Macy’s to $24.00 per share.
US private equity firm Thoma Bravo has increased its offer price to acquire enterprise software firm Everbridge by $6.40 per share in cash, giving the business a value of about $1.8bn, according to a report by Reuters.
Platinum Equity is targeting a fundraise of $1.75bn for its second small-cap fund, Platinum Equity Small Cap Fund II, which was unveiled last year, according to a report by BuyoutsInsider.
Private equity firm BC Partners has revived plans to list German academic publisher Springer Nature at a valuation of up to €9bn, including debt, amid improving sentiment for initial public offerings, according to a report by Reuters.
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