Charlesbank Targets $1.25bn for Third Opportunistic Credit Fund

Charlesbank Targets $1.25bn for Third Opportunistic Credit Fund

Charlesbank Capital Partners is aiming to raise $1.25bn for its third opportunistic credit fund, looking to invest in new corporate loans as well as to purchase them from other private credit shops to take advantage of market dislocations. The fundraising, which so...
GCM Grosvenor Closes $882m Infrastructure Fund

GCM Grosvenor Closes $882m Infrastructure Fund

GCM Grosvenor has successfully closed its CIS III fund with committed capital of $882m, marking a 37% increase from the previous CIS II fund. This latest close has propelled the firm’s total infrastructure fundraising to an impressive $7.8bn since 2021. The...
Thoma Bravo-backed Adenza Acquired by Nasdaq for $10.5bn

Thoma Bravo-backed Adenza Acquired by Nasdaq for $10.5bn

Nasdaq Inc. completed its biggest ever acquisition, adding software provider Adenza to help transform the trading and markets firm into a full-fledged financial-services company. The exchange, which agreed to buy Adenza from Thoma Bravo for $10.5bn in June, will fold...
TDR Capital Completes £2bn Deal to Bring Asda and EG Group Together

TDR Capital Completes £2bn Deal to Bring Asda and EG Group Together

Asda Group today announces it has completed the acquisition of EG Group’s UK business for an enterprise value of £2.07bn – accelerating its growth in convenience and foodservice, bringing Asda’s value pricing closer to millions of customers. Asda and petrol forecourt...