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Issued Sunday, May 24, 2026 · 06:00 UTC Edition 8/day editions · 6 papers From the chopped neck Latest Issue Archive Corporate Accounts
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ISABELLA'S ISLAYCanada launched $25B sovereign wealth fund as U.S. plan stallsHENRI IVCitigroup formed $15B private credit partnership with BlackRockMACALLAN 1926Stellus closed $1.5B direct lending fund in MayLOUIS XIIIZodiac updated tender offer for Destination XL at $0.82 per sharePAPPY 23KKR announced $150M tender offer for FS KKR Capital Corp. common stockJOHNNIE BLUESEC cut minimum equity tender offer period to 10 business daysWELL POURJapan Smaller Cap Fund commenced tender offer and re-leveled distributionISABELLA'S ISLAYCanada launched $25B sovereign wealth fund as U.S. plan stallsHENRI IVCitigroup formed $15B private credit partnership with BlackRockMACALLAN 1926Stellus closed $1.5B direct lending fund in MayLOUIS XIIIZodiac updated tender offer for Destination XL at $0.82 per sharePAPPY 23KKR announced $150M tender offer for FS KKR Capital Corp. common stockJOHNNIE BLUESEC cut minimum equity tender offer period to 10 business daysWELL POURJapan Smaller Cap Fund commenced tender offer and re-leveled distribution
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ISABELLA'S ISLAY Capital Markets May 24, 2:02 AM EDT
Canada Strong Fund
MSN ↗

Canada launched $25B sovereign wealth fund as U.S. plan stalls

Canada announced its first national sovereign wealth fund, the $25 billion Canada Strong Fund, to invest in strategic projects and reduce reliance on the U.S.

ReadingAllocators should expect Canadian institutional capital to consolidate around domestic opportunities. Cross-border deal flow into the U.S. may tighten.
WatchThe Fund's first committed deployment. Speed of capital deployment will signal how urgent Ottawa views strategic de-risking.
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HENRI IV M&A Intelligence May 24, 2:02 AM EDT
Citigroup
Yahoo Finance ↗

Citigroup formed $15B private credit partnership with BlackRock

Citigroup Inc. announced forming a $15 billion evergreen private credit vehicle in partnership with BlackRock on March 18, 2026.

ReadingLarge bank capital models are reshaping. Expect more asset-light partnerships from legacy financial institutions facing redemption pressure.
WatchDeployment pace and ticket size. If this fund writes tickets below $100M, it signals the direct lending market is fragmenting.
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MACALLAN 1926 Venture Intelligence May 24, 2:02 AM EDT
Stellus Capital Management
The Middle Market ↗

Stellus closed $1.5B direct lending fund in May

Stellus Capital Management closed a $1.5 billion direct lending fund, continuing momentum in the private credit sector despite redemption headwinds.

ReadingAllocators are bifurcating: they flee commodity credit vehicles but commit fresh capital to specialized managers with clear return theses.
WatchFollow-on fund announcement. If Stellus launches Fund III within 18 months, it confirms the market is willing to back conviction-based managers.
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LOUIS XIII M&A Intelligence May 24, 2:02 AM EDT
Zodiac Partners II, LLC
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Zodiac updated tender offer for Destination XL at $0.82 per share

Zodiac Partners II, LLC provided an update to its previously announced all-cash tender offer to acquire Destination XL Group, Inc. shares at $0.82 per share in cash.

ReadingRetail apparel consolidation continues at depressed valuations. Large-cap buyers are passing; mid-market PE is cleaning up the category.
WatchShareholder vote date. If passed without complications, expect three similar transactions in adjacent retail categories within Q3.
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PAPPY 23 Financial Intelligence May 24, 2:02 AM EDT
KKR Alternative Assets L.P.
Yahoo Finance ↗

KKR announced $150M tender offer for FS KKR Capital Corp. common stock

KKR Alternative Assets L.P., an indirect subsidiary of KKR & Co. Inc., announced its intention to commence a $150 million cash tender offer for FS KKR Capital Corp. common stock.

ReadingBDC discounts are widening. Sponsors are becoming tactical buyers of their own vehicles when valuations dip below NAV.
WatchCompletion price. If KKR settles above $0.92 NAV, buyback discipline is intact. Below that signals stress.
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JOHNNIE BLUE Capital Markets May 24, 2:02 AM EDT
SEC Division of Corporation Finance
JD Supra ↗

SEC cut minimum equity tender offer period to 10 business days

The SEC issued an exemptive order on April 16, 2026, reducing the minimum offering period for certain equity tender offers from 20 business days to 10 business days.

ReadingDeal timing dynamics are reshaping. Sellers should expect shorter windows between announcement and close. Strategic buyers should pre-map due diligence.
WatchHostile bid activity. Acceleration rules disproportionately favor aggressor tactics.
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WELL POUR Capital Markets May 24, 2:02 AM EDT
Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc.
Business Insider ↗

Japan Smaller Cap Fund commenced tender offer and re-leveled distribution

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. (NYSE: JOF) announced the commencement of its conditional tender offer and re-leveling of its level distribution plan.

ReadingClosed-end fund discounts are persistently wide. Sponsors are managing distribution expectations rather than fighting market structure.
WatchTender offer acceptance rate. Below 20% would indicate shareholder confidence remains intact.
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