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Back to basics — The consumer sector is in fashion

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Back to basics — The consumer sector is in fashion

Synne Johnsson, Ryan Hesketh and Clementine Phillips26 Aug 2026 | Europe | 4 minute read

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GSAM eyes $6.6bn GPU-backed private financing for OpenAI

GSAM eyes $6.6bn GPU-backed private financing for OpenAI

Goldman Sachs Asset Management is preparing to lead a privately placed $6.6bn chip-backed debt package to finance the purchase of GPUs for OpenAI, supported by a backstop from semiconductor giant Nvidia.

Sword Health in talks to acquire mental health app Headspace

Virtual healthcare provider Sword Health is in talks to acquire digital mental healthcare startup Headspace, in a tie-up that would likely mark the largest deal in the digital healthcare space this year to-date.

Two managers in the BoE’s private markets stress test consider withdrawing

At least two alternative asset managers participating in the Bank of England’s private markets stress test are considering dropping out due to the excessive workload, according to 9fin sources.

Ninety One raises $404m African private credit fund

London-listed investment manager Ninety One has pulled in $404m for the final close of its third emerging markets private credit fund, Africa Credit Opportunities Fund 3 (ACO3).

MFS investors including Raja’s stepson were repaid ahead of collapse

Individual investors who had lent money to Market Financial Solutions — including MFS CEO Paresh Raja’s stepson, the Deutsche Bank high-yield credit trader Rihan Dewan — received their money back last December in the run-up to the bridging lender’s high-profile collapse amid fraud allegations, according to court documents.

Pantheon looks to lead Bridgepoint Credit’s continuation vehicle

Pantheon is in talks to lead the investment into Bridgepoint Credit’s potential new continuation vehicle, according to 9fin sources. Discussions around the possible investment are ongoing and nothing is confirmed or finalised yet, the sources added.

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