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Azalea, the private equity platform owned indirectly by Singapore state investor Temasek via Seviora Holdings, is preparing to introduce an evergreen-style private equity fund as early as this year, subject to market conditions, according to a report by Reuters.
Commodities intelligence and analytics provider Kpler, which is backed by private investment firms Insight Partners and Five Arrows – the private equity arm of Rothschild & Co – has initiated a process to sell a significant minority stake in the business, according to a report by Reuters.
KKR’s global climate transition strategy has secured a commitment from Alterra, a $30bn Abu Dhabi-based investment vehicle backed by the United Arab Emirates, marking another allocation into the private equity firm’s energy transition platform, according to a report by Bloomberg.
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is closely monitoring emerging stress signals in the private credit market, including ongoing redemption requests and expectations of higher default rates, according to a report by Bloomberg.
A number of private equity investors have reportedly tabled initial bids for Benchmark Capital, the financial planning arm of Schroders, the UK asset manager which is in the process of being acquired by US investment group £9.9bn ($13.38bn), according to a report by Sky News.
Roark Capital has selected a group of investment banks to work on a potential US initial public offering of Inspire Brands, the restaurant group behind Dunkin’, Arby’s and Jimmy John’s, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
Brazil’s Novonor and NSP Investimentos have reached an agreement to sell petrochemical producer Braskem to Shine I, a private equity fund managed by IG4 Capital, according to a report by Reuters citing company statements on Monday.
UK-listed private equity firm Bridgepoint Group has secured more than €6bn in commitments for the first close of its latest flagship vehicle, putting the fund roughly 80% of the way toward its target size, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
EQT AB has secured $15.6bn for its latest Asia private equity fund, marking the largest pool of capital ever raised for the region and underscoring renewed global investor appetite for Asian dealmaking, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Private credit managers are coming under increasing funding pressure as higher borrowing costs, tighter bank lending conditions and rising investor risk premiums weigh on the industry’s financing model, according to a report by the Financial Times.
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