Silver Lake Eyes $7.79bn Deal to Take Endeavor Private

Silver Lake Eyes $7.79bn Deal to Take Endeavor Private

Private equity firm Silver Lake has confirmed it is working on a proposal that would take sports media and talent agency Endeavor private. Silver Lake is Endeavor’s single biggest shareholder, commanding 71 per cent of all voting power and has two executives on the...
Bain Capital and Smith Hill Capital Form $1bn Joint Venture

Bain Capital and Smith Hill Capital Form $1bn Joint Venture

Bain Capital Special Situations (“Bain Capital”) and Smith Hill Capital (“Smith Hill”), an affiliate of Procaccianti Companies, today announced the formation of a joint venture to originate debt and preferred equity to serve the financing needs of companies and assets...
KKR Secures $2.3bn Unitranche Loan to Recapitalize PetVet

KKR Secures $2.3bn Unitranche Loan to Recapitalize PetVet

KKR & Co. has reached a deal with a group of private credit lenders led by Blue Owl Capital Inc. that will help it recapitalize its portfolio company PetVet Care Centers, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The private equity firm has received a new...