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French buyout firm Astorg is struggling to raise sufficient capital for its latest flagship fund, highlighting ongoing strain across the European private equity fundraising market as investor caution increases and exit activity remains subdued, according to a report by the Financial Times.
AMP Limited has begun scaling back its exposure to private credit, describing conditions in the market as increasingly “frothy” as it repositions capital toward infrastructure and other asset classes, according to a report by Bloomberg.
KKR is considering a sale of The Bay Club Company, a West Coast operator of premium membership and lifestyle clubs, in a transaction that could value the business at roughly $3bn, according to a report by Reuters citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
PolyPeptide Group has narrowed the field of potential buyers for its next auction phase, selecting private equity firms EQT AB and IDG Capital to move forward in the bidding process for the Swiss contract drug manufacturer, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Federal prosecutors are examining valuation practices at a private credit fund linked to BlackRock, publicly traded business development company BlackRock TCP Capital Corp (TCPC), according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
KKR has appointed Masahiro Shuto, a former president of Morgan Stanley Investment Management’s Japan arm, as a managing director and head of its Japan capital markets business, according to a report by Bloomberg citing an internal company memo.
Bain Capital has completed the final close of its sixth Asia private equity fund, raising $10.5bn in total capital commitments and surpassing its original $7bn target, as investors continue to back established managers with long-standing regional track records.
Ares Management significantly expanded its footprint across multiple alternative credit vehicles during the first quarter of 2026, according to a report by Reuters citing the firm’s latest Form 13-F filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
Private equity firms including Blackstone and Clayton, Dubilier & Rice are evaluating a potential approach for Magnum Ice Cream Company following a decline in the recently listed group’s share price, according to a report by Reuters citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
Thoma Bravo is exploring the sale of its majority stake in construction software provider Command Alkon, as investor appetite continues to build around sector-specific software businesses viewed as less exposed to artificial intelligence disruption, according to a report by Reuters.
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