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An affiliate of HIG Capital, a global alternative investment firm with $60bn of capital under management, has completed the acquisition of CHA Consulting, an engineering, design, consulting and programme management firm.
David Hirschman, Co-Head of Permira Credit, a specialist credit investor operating across direct lending, CLO management, structured credit and strategic opportunities, is expecting to see a record $10bn private credit loan agreed either this year or the next, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Private equity firm CVC Capital Partners has shunned the private credit markets in favour of loans from investment banks to finance two of its latest buyouts – restaurant group La Piadineria and vitamin manufacturer Sunday Natural – according to a report by Bloomberg.
Investment banks including Goldman Sachs Group, Citigroup and Barclays are among a number of investment banks that are looking to take back leveraged finance deals lost to private credit lenders during the market volatility of recent years, according to a report by Bloomberg.
TOP STORY: Muzinich & Co has provided debt financing to the AFO Group, a London-headquartered network of strategic communications agencies, to refinance existing facilities and support future investments and bolt-on acquisitions.
PSG Equity, a growth equity firm focused on software and technology-enabled services companies, has paid over €100m to acquire a majority interest in Visit Group, a Nordic-based, hospitality and travel software company.
Bridgepoint, via Bridgepoint Europe VII, a fund focused on investing in mid-market growth businesses, is to acquire RoC Skincare, with existing backer Gryphon Investors, selling its majority shareholding in RoC as part of the transaction.
Funds managed by Blackstone have made a minority growth investment in Salas O’Brien, an employee-owned engineering and technical services firm, aimed at accelerating the company’s expansion in the architectural, engineering, and construction market.
Equistone Partners Europe, a private equity firm specialising in European mid-market buyouts, has sold its stake in CH&CO, a provider of premium contract and hospitality services in the UK and Ireland valued at £475m, to Compass Group, a major European contract catering provider.
RoadSafe Traffic Systems, an infrastructure services provider and portfolio company of private equity firms Investcorp and Trilantic North America, has acquired BC Cannon, a supplier of traffic control services and products.
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