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Goldman Sachs launches Capital Solutions Group to boost private equity financing

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Goldman Sachs unveiled its Capital Solutions Group, a new division aimed at strengthening its focus on financing solutions for private equity sponsors. The group combines the firms corporate finance, leveraged finance, and equity capital markets teams into one unit. Source: Reuters Can’t stop reading?

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Blackstone taps Goldman Sachs leveraged finance head to lead European private credit origination

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This is one of the most notable talent moves from investment banking to private credit to date, highlighting the growing shift of senior debt market professionals into the private capital space. Last year, Goldmans Luke Gillam joined AlbaCore Capital, while Bank of Americas Murad Khaled moved to Apollo Global Management.

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Deutsche Bank lines up $200m financing for Blackstone’s renewed bid for Trans Maldivian Airways

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The potential financing package, which may carry an interest rate of 10% or less, remains under negotiation. Ownership later transitioned to Bain Capital and Tempus Group, before shifting to Carlyle Group, King Street Capital Management, and Davidson Kempner Capital Management in 2021 following a debt restructuring.

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BlackRock expands private equity focus with new financing initiative

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The firm is looking to extend its role beyond investing client capital to managing funds for private equity and alternative asset managers, according to Chief Financial Officer Martin Small. Once finalized, BlackRock plans to launch a dedicated financing unit led by a team from HPS. Can`t stop reading?

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Bain Capital considers $10bn sale of Rocket Software

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The private equity firm has engaged financial advisors Moelis & Co and RBC Capital to oversee the process, which is expected to begin in the coming weeks. Some bidders may form consortiums to finance the acquisition. Bain Capital, Moelis & Co, and Rocket Software declined to comment, while RBC Capital has yet to respond.

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Aviceda secures $207.5m for eye drug development, among other financings

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Aviceda Therapeutics has launched biotech financing in 2025 with a $207.5m Read more Northleaf invests in CCM Hockey with Altor Equity Partners Northleaf Capital Partners has announced that its managed funds have completed an investment in. for eye drug development, among other financings appeared first on Private Equity Insights.

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Andros Capital hits $1bn hard cap for third energy fund

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Andros maintains a flexible investment mandate, enabling it to invest across the capital structure in both public and private equity and debt instruments. Notably, the firm did not use a placement agent or external advisor for the capital raise. Andros received legal counsel from Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP for Fund III.

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