Blackstone and TPG seek over $4B for Hologic unit - report

Blackstone and TPG eye selling Hologic’s surgical unit for $4B+ to cut LBO debt and return investor cash as M&A rebounds.

US direct-lending activity falls even as private credit firms raise more cash

July 9 (Reuters) - Direct lending by U.S. private credit firms fell sharply in the second quarter even as fund-raising by such firms rebounded, underscoring the deviation between capital raised for ...
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Islamic banks: A new milestone for Oman’s financial sector

Nordic Capital, which backs advice firm Ascot Lloyd, said last month that it now looks at a wealth manager’s “moat” ...
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easyJet share price in focus as Apollo tables richer bid to outflank Castlelake

Buy easyJet shares (EZJ) into the Apollo-led bid. The article says Apollo’s 715p offer is superior and easyJet is now minded to recommend it, which usually pulls the stock toward the offer price as ...