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SoftBank-backed LY Corp and Bain Capital have increased their offer for Japanese price comparison operator Kakaku.com, valuing the company at more than $4bn and moving ahead of a competing take-private proposal from EQT, according to a report by Reuters.
Golub Capital is restructuring its senior leadership for the first time, naming David Golub (pictured) as co-chief executive officer alongside his brother Lawrence Golub, while also introducing a multi-co-president framework as the private credit firm expands its management bench, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Life insurers owned by PE firms have significantly increased their exposure to private credit markets, deepening ties between the insurance sector and alternative lending ecosystems, according to a report by Bloomberg citing research from the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority is preparing to significantly expand data reporting requirements for private credit managers, as regulators increase scrutiny of a rapidly growing market that has drawn concerns over opacity and potential systemic risk, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Private equity investment in India has slowed sharply as global buyout firms grow more cautious amid elevated asset valuations, weakening macroeconomic signals, and geopolitical uncertainty affecting energy markets, according to a report by the FT.
Financing packages arranged for companies backed by Australia’s Pacific Equity Partners (PEP) have been repriced higher, with banks increasing margins and adjusting maturities as investor appetite for leveraged debt shifts, according to a report by Bloomberg.
TPG has characterised its new collaboration with OpenAI as consistent with its broader approach to corporate partnerships, positioning the initiative as an extension of its existing operating model rather than a departure into experimental territory, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Emergency medical services provider GMR Solutions, which is backed by private equity major KKR, has reduced the valuation target for its planned US initial public offering to approximately $3.3bn, underscoring continued investor caution with new equity listings, according to a report by Reuters.
Argosy Private Equity has completed its exit from InTech Aerospace, marking a realisation of its investment in the US-based aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) specialist focused on interior refurbishment services.
Apollo-managed funds have acquired a majority interest in Noble Environmental, a vertically integrated US waste management company, as the alternative asset manager continues to deploy capital into essential services and infrastructure-linked businesses.
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