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TOP STORY: Goldman Sachs has emerged as the leading bidder to acquire Palmer Square Capital Management, the $37bn credit manager, as the investment bank looks to accelerate the expansion of its asset management business, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
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KKR is looking to expand its investment activity in South Korea after deploying around $3bn in the country this year, with the private equity firm targeting opportunities created by the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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In Alternative Views, Private Equity Wire® goes behind closed doors with those in the know to get the latest on private markets. In this episode we discuss sponsor-backed lending with Stuart Mathieson, head of European private finance at Barings.
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Swiss M&A activity has rebounded sharply this year, but private equity firms are capturing a smaller share of transactions as cash-rich corporate buyers become more aggressive in the market, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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Blackstone, KKR, and Energy Capital Partners have teamed up on a potential acquisition of GFL Environmental, while Brookfield Asset Management and IFM Investors are also pursuing the Canadian waste-management company in a rival consortium, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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EQT is planning to deploy up to $50bn in India by 2030, with the private markets group targeting data centres, renewable energy and private equity as it seeks to expand its presence in one of Asia’s fastest-growing investment markets, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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EQT and Norway’s sovereign wealth fund manager Norges Bank Investment Management have formed a consortium to pursue the acquisition of Spanish renewable energy company Acciona Energia, according to a report by Spanish newspaper Expansión.
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Carlyle is backing the acquisition of Canadian oil and gas producer Parallax Energy Operating by newly established Avenrock Energy, in the private equity firm’s latest move to expand its presence in the country’s energy sector, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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Apollo Global Management is in discussions to acquire Johnson & Johnson’s DePuy Synthes orthopaedics business in a deal that could value the unit at close to $20bn, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
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On today’s Stories of Transformation, we are joined by Keith Beattie, an operating partner at Astorg, to discuss identifying business models resilient to AI disruption, and how Al can enhance company operations.
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