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Blue Owl Capital has recorded its strongest share price performance since late 2022, buoyed by improving investor sentiment and reassurances from major US banks on private credit exposure, according to a report by Bloomberg.
The private credit market is not showing signs of an imminent wave of defaults, and current pressures in the asset class remain manageable, according to a report by Reuters citing comments by Ares Management CEO Michael Arougheti.
Venture capital firm Accel has secured $5bn in new capital. including $4bn allocated to the firm’s latest Leaders fund, as it looks to expand its exposure to high-growth artificial intelligence companies, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Maple Park Capital, a private equity firm partnering with founders and operators to build businesses across the experience-driven services economy, has hired Grant Mueller to join its investment team as a vice President.
Blue Owl Capital has raised $400m through a bond issuance from its publicly traded business development company OBDC, in a transaction that marks the first of its kind in over a month amid ongoing volatility in the private credit sector, according to a report by Bloomberg.
August Equity, a leading UK private equity investor focused on the lower mid-market, has made five promotions, following a year of significant growth after the successful close of its £350 million Fund VI at the end of 2025.
American Industrial Partners has struck a deal to acquire Avanos Medical in a take-private transaction valued at roughly $1.27bn, reflecting the firm’s focus on scaling healthcare platforms with differentiated product portfolios, according to a report by Reuters.
Abu Dhabi-based private equity firm BlueFive Capital is said to be preparing a fundraise of around $3bn aimed at investing in aerospace and defence companies, as investors position for an anticipated increase in military spending across the Middle East, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Several major US banks, including Citigroup, have provided fresh disclosure on their exposure to private credit-linked lending, seeking to reassure investors about risk management practices as scrutiny of the sector intensifies, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.
Bain Capital has opened a new office in Abu Dhabi’s ADGM financial centre, marking a further step in the firm’s long-term strategy to expand its presence across the Middle East and strengthen relationships with regional investors.
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