Blackstone Nears Completion of $400m Private Credit Fund Raise

Blackstone Nears Completion of $400m Private Credit Fund Raise

Blackstone  is in the final stages of raising about $400m for its Blackstone Private Credit Fund (BCRED) to secure additional investment advantage, the Financial Times reported on Thursday. The New York-based investment manager is planning to raise funds through...
Thoma Bravo Makes First German Acquisition with €400m EQS Deal

Thoma Bravo Makes First German Acquisition with €400m EQS Deal

Thoma Bravo agreed to buy corporate communications and compliance services firm EQS Group AG for about €400m ($434m), marking its first takeover of a listed German company. EQS shares soared. The tech-focused buyout firm will offer €40 a share, representing a 52.7%...
L Squared Capital Partners Closes $840m Fund IV

L Squared Capital Partners Closes $840m Fund IV

L Squared Capital Partners (“L Squared” or “the Firm”) is thrilled to announce that it recently held the final closing for its fourth private equity fund (“Fund IV”), at $840m. L Squared fully committed its $505m third fund earlier this year with the investment in ERA...