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Ares Raises $1.7 Billion for Australia Private Credit Fund

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billion) for a credit fund for Australia and New Zealand, as it seeks to capitalize on opportunities created by banks retreating from leveraged lending. The Ares Asia Direct Lending fund, the company’s first leveraged buyout vehicle for the region, has deployed over A$1.04 as it was delisted by private equity firm TPG Inc.;

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Bain, Hellman & Friedman vying to acquire DocuSign -sources

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The two private equity firms are among the final bidders in the auction for DocuSign, which is set to be one of the biggest leveraged buyouts of 2024, the sources said. While the investment firms have not joined forces, it is possible that they may partner down the line to clinch a deal, the sources added.

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After failed $100bn EY offer, TPG buys Crowe’s healthcare consulting unit

Private Equity Insights

In the aftermath of a rejected offer for EY’s consulting business, US private equity firm TPG has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Crowe’s healthcare consulting unit. Crowe will retain a minority stake. The firm was founded in 1992 and manages assets and investments totaling $139bn.

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Squire Patton Boggs adds leveraged finance Partner

Private Equity Wire

Hastings, who joins from Eversheds Sutherland, is a finance lawyer focused on leveraged and acquisition financing. Hastings acts for private equity firms and their portfolio companies, corporate borrowers and for private credit funds in relation to transactions at all levels of capital structures.

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Carlyle seeks $324m in debt financing for Australian waste firm deal

Private Equity Wire

Australia has seen an uptick in leveraged buyout activity as private equity firms deploy capital in acquisitions and some investors seek to exit their positions. This trend is creating opportunities for financiers eager to participate in such transactions.

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Diligent’s PE owners mull $7bn sale

Private Equity Wire

The report cites unnamed sources familiar with the matter as revealing that the private equity firms have started consulting with investment banks in preparation for a potential sale process, expected to begin in early 2025. Clearlake Capital and Blackstone acquired minority stakes in 2018 and 2020, respectively.

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Carlyle secures private credit loan for WSG deal

Private Equity Wire

Carlyle Group has secured private credit financing to acquire a majority stake in Australian waste management company Waste Services Group (WSG), according to a report by Bloomberg, citing sources familiar with the matter. The funds will support Carlyles purchase of the stake from Livingbridge, the anonymous source said.