Plus, Britain’s oldest private equity firm attracts a short seller and corporate debt grows as private credit groups allow deferred payments
Deal could be among year’s largest private equity buyouts as contact-lens maker looks to split from indebted parent
Use of payment-in-kind loan terms is growing as companies struggle with heavy leverage and high interest rates
The UK’s oldest buyout group has become heavily dependent on Dutch retailer Action that makes up two-thirds of its portfolio by value
The Packers’ shareholders are happy to be paid in the joys of fandom
US private equity group nears deal for pharma spin-off after edging out PAI-led consortium
Fund managers wary of extra leveraged loans loaded on to companies but find few other attractive investments
Holdings of Platinum Equity and Clearlake Capital are at heightened risk of default, rating agency says
Plus, Ares scales up its real estate business
Bill Ford says his approach would not change if carried interest loophole is closed
Farm credit funding parent corporation has more than $400bn of debt securities outstanding that supports its lending
GLP Capital deal will add $44bn in assets to private investment group’s business
Purchase by Breal Capital and Calveton will keep at least 51 of brand’s 87 British outlets open
A rapid expansion in finance is coming together in an excitable cocktail of risk and opportunity
Chancellor wants to raise revenue from pay through carried interest without driving investors away
The Apollo chief believes we are on the cusp of a new era in finance
Stock rally offers boost to Europe’s IPO market in first big listing after summer break
Woes persist for London-listed company pummelled by pandemic and inflationary headwinds
The spaghetti cannon shoots again
There goes the neighbourhood
TDR Capital’s majority ownership of the struggling UK supermarket chain is a test for the industry
Simon Carter says higher debt costs have levelled the playing field as UK property group buys several retail parks
Big commodities groups watching outcome as founding families vie for Korea Zinc
Limited deals have choked off payouts to private equity fund backers, leaving firms searching for ways to deliver returns
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