Morgan Stanley Investment Management Provides $875MM Debt Financing to Bridgepointe

Funds managed by Morgan Stanley Private Credit have led an $875 million senior debt financing package for Bridgepointe Technologies, a technology advisory and enablement services platform. The debt financing was provided alongside the creation of a continuation vehicle led by Carlyle AlpInvest, alongside an equity investment from existing investor Charlesbank Capital Partners and Bridgepointe management.…

Putin Says Russia Seeks Deeper Economic Ties With Congo

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that Moscow is looking to deepen economic cooperation with the Republic of the Congo, as Russia continues efforts to strengthen ties across Africa through trade, investment and debt relief. Speaking at the Kremlin during talks with Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso, Putin said Russian companies were interested in expanding…

Retailer Curacao Offers Debt Relief for Deportation Cases

Retailer Curacao, with locations across Southern California, Wednesday was offering a program to pay off customer debt in cases of forced deportation. The initiative, called “Estamos Contigo,” will cover 100% of a customer’s outstanding account balance if they are detained and deported during the program period, regardless of the amount owed, according to the company.…