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Intertek has rejected an unsolicited buyout proposal from Swedish private equity firm EQT, which valued the UK-listed testing and certification company at around £7.9bn ($10.74bn), saying the offer materially undervalued the business, according to a report by Reuters.
Japan’s financial regulator is positioning private credit as a core component of its evolving financial strategy, even as overseas markets face volatility and rising redemption pressure, according to a report by Reuters.
Goldman Sachs expects private credit to continue attracting capital over the long term, despite recent episodes of investor withdrawals and growing concerns around liquidity in the sector, according to a report by Bloomberg citing comments by the firm’s global head of alternatives for wealth Kristin Olson.
Private credit funds are facing increasing pressure as banks including JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs and Barclays tighten leverage terms and more aggressively reassess collateral values, adding strain to a sector already dealing with investor withdrawals, according to a report by Bloomberg.
PNC Financial Services has revealed that it has approximately $7bn in exposure to private credit managers, as banks provide greater transparency around their links to the fast-growing asset class, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Blue Owl Capital is close to securing a minority stake in Paris-based private investment firm BlackFin Capital Partners through one of its funds, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
Two of the US’s best-known pizza chains, Papa John’s and Pizza Hut, are moving closer to potential ownership changes amid private equity interest as separate sale processes gather momentum, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the discussions.
The US Department of the Treasury has reportedly begun requesting detailed information from private credit firms regarding their operations and connections to the broader financial system, according to a report by Punchbowl News.
Software-focused private equity firm Thoma Bravo has entered into a multi-year strategic partnership with Google Cloud aimed at speeding up artificial intelligence adoption across its portfolio companies, which collectively exceed $300bn in value.
The ongoing conflict in Iran is prompting wealthy investors to reposition assets toward Europe, with geopolitical uncertainty reinforcing demand for diversification and asset protection strategies, according to a report by Bloomberg citing comments from Pictet Group managing partner Laurent Ramsey.
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