Blackstone’s credit boss on the migration of loans from banks to asset managers
Packed finance event highlights a power shift to the Middle East and warier views on China
Foreign investment committee authorises sale after concessions on data and day-to-day control
Plus, what’s the right price for Anglo American shareholders and Spain’s BBVA goes hostile
Eldridge Industries seeks to acquire Hayfin Capital Management in €1bn-plus deal
US group Concord walks away from bidding war for London-listed music rights group
Plus, FTX account holders get a payday and how Deutsche Bank’s DWS inflated its assets
Increases in doctors’ bills, insurance and ‘lifestyle diseases’ are expected to boost hospital revenues
Investment by private equity firm values Danish group Hempel at more than $3.6bn
Private equity group concludes smaller investments made during the pandemic landed in ‘the regret zone’
PE group divesting less than three years after acquiring plantations from Unilever
Issa brothers and private equity firm TDR used property sale and leasebacks as well as borrowing against ground rents
Boom in healthcare borrowing prompts warnings from doctors and campaigners
Apollo issues record $40bn of loans in the first quarter, mirroring growth at rivals including KKR and Blackstone
The markets watchdog rightly intervened in the wrangling over Applus
Asset manager seeks to expand further beyond core business of arranging finance for private equity groups
Nikhil Rathi warns against ‘overkill regulatory mode’ as Bank of England warns of bubble
Company backed by TPG rises 9% on first day to bolster hopes for private equity exits
In today’s climate, public markets do not provide enough diversification
PE plays growing role in the green transition but continues to invest in fossil fuels
The funds are playing a growing role in the transformation as they chase a growing market
Plus, Exor scores big on Philips bet and private equity navigates Gaza war protests in south-east Asia
Latest offer from US private equity group wins backing of UK-listed music rights owner
Venture capital firm’s success underlines divergence between big names and smaller groups as fundraising slows more broadly
Anant Bhalla turned a life insurer into a play on private assets. Now he wants to build a ‘merchant bank’ for the industry
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