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Global private equity firm Carlyle Group is exploring a potential investment in Thames Water, the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, which is struggling under the burden of debt pile of more than $15bn, according to a report by Sky News.
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Citigroup Inc and Apollo Global Management Inc have announced a strategic partnership to target $25 billion in private credit transactions over the next five years, marking a significant expansion into the rapidly growing sector, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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September 2024 | Private markets are evolving, by necessity. Macro-economic shifts since the pandemic have brought with them valuation peaks and troughs, asset logjams, liquidity challenges, and pressure to adapt to a more demanding – and concerned – investor base. Private Equity Wire’s ‘Ones to Watch 2024’ list highlights 12 firms that have managed to differentiate themselves, communicate their proposition, raise funds and deploy capital effectively in what has been the most challenging of periods for private markets.Â
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TOP STORY: Sanofi has received two separate takeover bids from private equity firms PAI Partners and Clayton Dubilier & Rice for its consumer health unit, potentially valuing the business at around €15bn ($16.74bn) or more, according to a report by Bloomberg News.
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Blue Owl Capital Inc is leading a $3.2bn private debt financing to support the acquisition of Smartsheet Inc by Blackstone Inc and Vista Equity Partners for $8.4bn, with participation from 20 other lenders, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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Global private investment firm KKR has held the final closing of KKR Ascendant Fund SCSP, an investment vehicle dedicated to investing in middle market businesses in North America, with $4.6bn in total capital commitments.
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US-based private investment major Apollo Global Management has offered to make an equity-like investment of up to $5bn in Intel, amid a challenging period for the semiconductor giant according to a report by Bloomberg News.
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UK-listed Intermediate Capital Group has secured $1.9bn for the latest iteration of its North America-focused private debt strategy, the North American Credit Partners Fund III, which is 50% larger than its predecessor and has already made four investments, according to a report by CityWire.
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Private equity giants Blackstone, Advent International, and TPG are among a host of firms preparing potential bids for eyecare company Bausch + Lomb, as the company initiates a sale process to resolve a stalled spin-off from its heavily indebted parent, Bausch Health, according to a report by the Financial Times.
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Private equity firms Vista Equity Partners and Blackstone are in advanced discussions to acquire collaboration software company Smartsheet, in a deal that would value the business at $8bn, according to a report by Reuters.
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