The California-headquartered data analytics company, one of the world’s most valuable firms, has secured fresh financing from top lenders, marking its largest debt raise to date.
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Blackstone, Apollo, Blue Owl finance Databricks’ $5B debt raise
The California-headquartered data analytics company, one of the world’s most valuable firms, has secured fresh financing from top lenders, marking its largest debt raise to date. Read here
BlackRock assets hit record $11.6 trillion
The world's largest asset management firm’s portfolio holdings hit an all-time high in the fourth quarter of 2024 as the New York-based firm posted a 21% profit jump, buoyed by stronger equity markets.Read here
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Blue Owl leads $4B debt deal for PCI Pharma
The New York-based asset manager is leading a private credit transaction for the New Jersey-based pharmaceutical contract development, in what could be one of the largest direct lending deals of the year.Read here
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Henry Schein completes acquisition of Acentus
The world’s largest provider of healthcare solutions to office-based dental and medical practitioners has concluded its buyout of substantially all of the assets of the continuous glucose monitor supplier.Read here
The Swiss testing, inspection, and certification company is negotiating a merger with its French peer in a deal that would create one of the world’s largest standards firms. Read here
Ares Management raises $31B for European fund
The global alternative investment manager has announced the final closing of its sixth commingled direct lending fund, with total commitments of $17.7 billion. Read here
Canada clears $34B Bunge-Viterra deal with conditions
Ottawa has approved the grains merchant’s merger with the Glencore-backed Swiss agribusiness company, clearing one of the final obstacles for a global tie-up. Read here
Euronext eyes M&A, tie-ups with BME, Nasdaq Nordic
The pan-European stock exchange is seeking to further consolidate markets infrastructure assets in Europe, including a potential acquisition of the Spanish stock exchange.Read here
