Ares Raises $8bn Fund in Private-Credit Arms Race

Ares Raises $8bn Fund in Private-Credit Arms Race

Ares Management has raised $8bn dollars for a fund making direct loans to small and midsize U.S. companies, escalating a fight between alternative-asset managers for market share in the burgeoning private-credit market. Asset-management firms including Apollo Global...
Singapore’s GIC sees global inflation posing challenges

Singapore’s GIC sees global inflation posing challenges

Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund sees global inflation as the biggest threat to its portfolio now, following the crisis triggered by the pandemic, the city’s Sunday Times reported, citing the chief executive officer. “Turns out that way more than temporary...
Lone Star Funds to Buy SPX FLOW in $3.8bn Deal

Lone Star Funds to Buy SPX FLOW in $3.8bn Deal

SPX FLOW on Monday said it agreed to be acquired by an affiliate of private-equity firm Lone Star Funds for $86.50 a share in cash in a deal valued at $3.8bn, including the assumption of debt. The deal represents a 1% premium to Friday’s closing price for SPX, a...
Private Equity Deals Are Coming to the NHL

Private Equity Deals Are Coming to the NHL

The league’s board of governors on Thursday approved a change to its ownership rules to allow for institutional investors, according to someone familiar with the decision. The NHL joins the NBA, MLS and MLB in making the change. An NHL representative didn’t...