GTCR Reportedly in Advanced Talks to Acquire German Drugmaker Stada

Abundant credit capital, slower buyout activity and longer holding periods are pushing direct lenders toward junior debt, preferred equity and other bespoke structures.

The fund will primarily target middle-market companies with recurring revenue, strong free cash flow generation and defensible market positions.

The investment, led by Bain Capital’s Special Situations team, advances Eaton Fiber’s buy-and-build strategy to extend Verizon fiber broadband to more than one million locations outside Verizon’s existing footprint.