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Cut! Cineworld’s cancelled merger boosts CLO OCs
3 years ago
Investors in Cineworld’s $1.9 billion term loan breathed a sigh of relief in July after the UK cinema chain cancelled its merger with Canadian firm Cineplex, with holders repaid in full, according to market sources -
Azimut purchases 20% stake in US private credit manager
3 years ago
Azimut Group has purchased a 20% equity stake in a $2.1 billion opportunistic private credit manager -
Rapid CLO M&A activity on the horizon as fee deferrals pick up
3 years ago
A flurry of M&A deals could soon sweep the CLO market as management fee deferrals become an increasing pressure point for small CLO managers -
Goldman Sachs in talks to buy minority stake in Permira
4 years ago
Goldman Sachs is looking to buy a minority stake in private equity firm Permira -
PE firms look to go it alone as credit units reach maturity
4 years ago
Private equity firms are starting to weigh up the merits of housing private debt businesses, with TPG Capital the latest to contemplate splitting with its credit business TPG Sixth Street. It follows EQT Capital, which announced a strategic review in January centred on parting ways with its credit unit. -
Apollo ups stake in Athene to 35% through stock deal
4 years ago
Apollo Global Management is doubling its stake in Athene Holding to around 35% by exchanging $1.2 billion of common equity and buying $350 million extra of Athene stock -
Azimut hires ex-Dyal official as it aims to buy minority equity in asset managers
4 years ago
Azimut will initially focus on acquiring minority stakes in alternative asset managers with under $3 billion AUM – including private credit, private equity, infrastructure and real estate firms -
EQT looks to raise €500 million via IPO
4 years ago
The initial public offering is anticipated to increase EQT's flexbility to “pursue growth opportunities” and expand its private market investing business -
Morningstar eyes credit rating expansion as it announces DBRS acquisition
4 years ago
Morningstar today announced it has entered an agreement to acquire DBRS for $669 million, according to a statement from the firm -
Prospect's $500 million CLO fund merges with Stira Alcentra global credit fund
4 years ago
Prospect Capital Management’s $500 million closed-end CLO fund has officially merged with a global credit fund managed by Alcentra and Stira -
Jefferies subsidiary and Stonyrock plan mid-market alternative manager stake acquisitions
5 years ago
The new joint venture will invest in private equity, credit, hedge funds, real estate, venture, and infrastructure firms -
Moving on from the late 2018 hangover
5 years ago
It might be too early to call a full recovery, but it’s fair to say that the US loan market is back on track with $48 billion of institutional issuance in 2019 — 88% of which is made up of new issues -
Brookfield strikes deal to buy 62% stake in Oaktree
5 years ago
Brookfield Asset Management has agreed to buy a 62% stake in Oaktree Capital Management in a move which will lead to the creation of one of the largest asset managers in the business. -
LaSalle expands into US real estate debt with Latitude acquisition
5 years ago
LaSalle Investment Management has bought a majority stake in the $1.2 billion debt business of Latitude Management Real Estate Investors -
Halcyon rebrands to Bardin Hill, names new CEO and sells minority stakes to TSSP and Dyal
5 years ago
Halcyon Capital Management has rebranded its platform to Bardin Hill Investment Partners and has announced a new leadership structure following the retirement of John Bader who served as chief executive officer -
HPS expands in distressed debt by taking over Dallas-based Tålamod
5 years ago
HPS Investment Partners has struck a deal to bring on board the investment team from Dallas-based distressed debt specialist Tålamod Asset Management -
Goodhart unveils new platform to invest in private debt and equity firms
5 years ago
London-based Goodhart Partners has launched a new platform to focus on strategic minority investments, predominantly in private debt and private equity firms. -
Managers cash in as investors come calling
5 years ago
Credit management platforms are being viewed as attractive investments, with a slew of acquisitions taking place in recent months — mainly involving private credit operators -
Dyal buys minority stake in another private credit manager
5 years ago
Following a minority stake acquisition in HPS last month, Neuberger's Dyal has now attained a stake in another New York based private credit manager -
Neuberger's Dyal acquires minority stake in HPS
5 years ago
Dyal Partners, a division of Neuberger Berman, has acquired a minority equity stake in global credit manager HPS Investment Partners -
Ares emerges as favourite to take over troubled direct lending fund
5 years ago
Following Oaktree’s wind-down request, the board of the Ranger Direct Lending Fund has chosen Ares as replacement manager - moves which could see the fund change its focus from peer-to-peer loan investments to asset-backed loans -
Joint offering from Allfunds and INTL FCStone targets institutional investors
6 years ago
New York-based financial services firm INTL FCStone Financial has entered into an agreement offshore mutual fund distribution platform Allfunds Bank, which offers access to more than 57,000 funds -
JP Morgan AM professional to lead spin-out of credit hedge fund
6 years ago
Former JP Morgan Asset Management portfolio manager Fahad Roumani appears to be gearing up to lead a spin-out firm, which will manage the JPS Credit Opportunities Fund under its new name -
Conning moves into emerging market debt after buying stake in fund manager
6 years ago
Conning has agreed to acquire a 45% stake in emerging market debt specialist Global Evolution -
Hayfin acquires US CLO manager
6 years ago
European credit platform Hayfin Capital Management has signed an agreement to acquire a US CLO specialist
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