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Finnish-listed equipment manufacturer Hiab Oyj has agreed to acquire US refuse collection vehicle maker Labrie Environmental Group in a $1.04bn transaction, marking an exit for private equity firm Wynnchurch Capital from its first Fund V investment, according to a report by Bloomberg.
US restaurant group Yum Brands is in exclusive negotiations to sell its Pizza Hut business to private equity firm LongRange Capital, according to a report by Reuters citing an unnamed source familiar with the discussions.
Asian investment firm HSG has emerged as the frontrunner to acquire a stake in German luxury camera maker Leica Camera AG, in a deal that could value the business at around €1bn ($1.2bn), according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the process.
Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP is deploying a proprietary artificial intelligence system designed to streamline its private equity funds practice, reflecting how large law firms are increasingly integrating generative AI into core transactional workflows, according to a report by Bloomberg Law.
Private credit manager Elham Credit Partners, the Asia-focused lending arm of Hillhouse Investment, is preparing to launch its second Asia Pacific strategy vehicle as investor appetite for regional private debt continues to strengthen, according to a report by Bloomberg.
British Columbia Investment Management Corporation is expanding its involvement in the financing of private equity funds, positioning itself to take advantage of shifting dynamics in global private markets as dealmaking volumes remain subdued, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Actis has completed a $2.5bn first close for its latest flagship energy strategy, marking early progress toward its target of approximately $6bn as investor appetite for energy transition assets continues to build globally, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Governance technology provider Athennian has launched Athennian for Private Markets, an AI platform designed to help alternative asset managers centralise, manage and scale legal entity data across tax, finance, legal, compliance, investor relations and deal teams.
Private equity firm EQT AB has set a target fund size of €21bn (approximately $24.5bn) for its latest infrastructure vehicle, EQT Infrastructure VII, marking the next step in the firm’s flagship real assets fundraising programme.
Private wealth investors are increasingly bypassing traditional private equity funds and deploying capital directly into private companies, as they seek greater control, lower fees and more tailored investment strategies, according to a report by Barron’s.
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