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Oaktree Capital Management has elected to meet 100% of redemption requests in its Oaktree Strategic Credit Fund for the first quarter, as liquidity pressures continue to test investor confidence across private credit markets, according to a report by Reuters.
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission is increasing supervision of the domestic private credit industry, requesting detailed weekly data from fund managers as global scrutiny of the $1.8tn sector intensifies, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Yesway has revived plans for a US initial public offering, as the private equity-backed convenience store operator moves closer to public markets according to a report by Reuters.
India-listed EPL has agreed to merge with Indovida, a packaging and plastics business backed by Indorama Ventures, in a transaction valuing the combined group at approximately $2bn, according to a report by Reuters.
TOP STORY: European private equity firm Inflexion has raised €4.5bn for its latest buyout vehicle – Inflexion Buyout Fund VII (Fund VII) in just six months, exceeding its original €3.75bn target and surpassing its previous fund, which closed at £2.5bn in 2022.
Nestlé has moved forward in its planned divestment of a stake in its European water division, with several private equity firms, including Dubilier & Rice, KKR and PAI Partners advancing to the next round of the process, according to a report by the Financial Times.
A majority of listed business development companies are currently trading at discounts to their net asset values, as investors weigh liquidity risks, portfolio valuations, and broader private credit market pressures, according to a report by Bloomberg citing LSEG data.
KKR is broadening its footprint in Japan across private equity, credit, insurance, and real estate, driven by recent corporate governance reforms and persistent inflation, according to a report by Reuters citing the firm’s chief investment officer Henry McVey.
European banks are increasingly making their mark in Japan’s growing buyout financing sector, with France’s BNP Paribas emerging as a leading player in a market traditionally dominated by domestic megabanks, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Recordati has confirmed receipt of a non-binding takeover proposal from CVC Capital Partners, which would see the Milan-listed group taken private in a deal valuing it at €10.9bn, according to a report by Reuters.
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