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Luckin investor Centurium in talks over £1bn Costa Coffee takeover Centurium Capital, the Chinese private equity firm behind Luckin Coffee, is exploring a potential bid for Costa Coffee, the UK cafe…
“Cash is king, and anything else is an opinion”: private equity’s return to fundamentals After a decade of easy money and multiple expansion, European private equity is rediscovering what value…
Neuberger Berman closes $7.3bn private debt fund, surpassing target Neuberger Berman has announced the final close of its fifth private debt fund, NB Private Debt V, raising $7.3bn including…
Francisco Partners to buy majority stake in Genstar-backed OEConnection amid sector digitalisation Francisco Partners has agreed to acquire a majority stake in OEConnection (OEC), a US-based…
Partners Group and BBVA deepen ties with new evergreen fund for Spanish private banking clients Partners Group has joined forces with BBVA to launch an evergreen private markets fund targeting…
Davies powers North American growth with BC Partners-backed takeover of SCM Insurance Services Davies has agreed to acquire SCM Insurance Services, Canada’s leading claims processing and risk…
Goldman Sachs-backed Clio invests $1bn in vLex acquisition, lifts valuation to $5bn Clio has completed its $1bn acquisition of legal research platform vLex, the largest merger in legal technology…
Qatar’s QIA and Orix launch $2.5bn fund to tap Japan’s private equity boom The Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) has partnered with Tokyo-based Orix Corporation to establish a $2.5bn private equity…
Top private equity news of the week Aquilius Investment Partners, a Singapore-based real estate investment firm founded by former Blackstone and Partners Group executives, has closed its latest…
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Investindustrial acquires TreeHouse Foods in $2.9bn move to expand food portfolio European private equity firm Investindustrial has agreed to acquire TreeHouse Foods, a leading North American…
Apollo Sports Capital invests in Atlético de Madrid, ushering in new era for Spanish giants Apollo Sports Capital (ASC), the sports investment platform of Apollo Global Management, has agreed to…
KKR exits aerospace supplier Novaria in $2.2bn sale to Arcline KKR & Co. has agreed to sell aerospace and defense manufacturer Novaria Group to fellow private equity firm Arcline Investment…
Carlyle takes over UK retailer The Very Group, ending Barclay family era Carlyle Group has taken ownership of The Very Group, ending two decades of control by the Barclay family and marking one of…
Permira takes JTC private in £2.3bn deal backed by Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Permira has agreed to acquire London-listed fund administration and corporate services group JTC Plc for…
Fund Friday: Top fundraising news in private equity Aquilius Investment Partners, a Singapore-based real estate investment firm founded by former Blackstone and Partners Group executives, has closed…
KKR powers past $723bn AUM on record fundraising and historic investment pace KKR & Co. posted another record quarter, underscoring the private equity giant’s growing strength across asset…
Ardian to acquire 90% stake in Centrotherm, boosting European semiconductor portfolio Ardian has agreed to acquire a 90% stake in Centrotherm International AG from Solarpark Blautal GmbH, marking…
Beijing pushes fund managers to launch more equity funds in bid to revive markets Chinese regulators have called on domestic and foreign fund managers to prioritise the launch of new equity funds in…
Brookfield smashes fundraising record, lifts credit reach with Oaktree acquisition Brookfield Asset Management delivered a record quarter, raising $30bn and deploying $23bn in Q3 2025, as strong…
KKR’s Global Atlantic fuels $1bn Chandra Asri acquisition with $750m loan KKR’s insurance platform Global Atlantic Financial Group has been chosen to provide financing for PT Chandra Asri Pacific’s…
Bain Capital sees Asia as private credit’s ‘clear winner’ amid global growth surge Bain Capital has played down concerns about systemic risk in the booming private credit market, arguing that while…
Blackstone and TPG weigh private credit participation in $12.25bn Hologic buyout financing Wall Street banks are exploring the inclusion of private credit lenders in the $12.25bn debt package…
EQT deepens Asia tech push with $930m bet on South Korea’s Douzone Bizon EQT has agreed to acquire a 37.6% stake in South Korean enterprise software company Douzone Bizon for approximately $930m,…
Aquarian Capital to take Brighthouse private in $4.1bn deal backed by Mubadala and RedBird Aquarian Capital has agreed to acquire US insurer Brighthouse Financial in a $4.1bn all-cash transaction,…
Blackstone and Permira draw early interest from Prosus, EQT and others for €10bn Mobile.de stake Dutch tech investor Prosus has expressed preliminary interest in acquiring Germany’s leading auto…
Bain Capital prepares Eleda IPO in Stockholm amid strong Nordic infrastructure demand Bain Capital has appointed DNB Carnegie and Morgan Stanley to work on a potential initial public offering of…
Bain Capital prepares Eleda IPO in Stockholm amid strong Nordic infrastructure demand Bain Capital has appointed DNB Carnegie and Morgan Stanley to work on a potential initial public offering of…
Private equity boost helps MetLife deliver double-digit earnings growth in Q3 MetLife delivered a strong third quarter, with robust private equity returns helping push adjusted earnings 15% higher…
Private equity duo TPG and Francisco Partners take Dell’s Boomi private in $4bn deal Private equity firms Francisco Partners and TPG Capital have agreed to acquire Boomi, the cloud integration…
Selling slower, earning smarter: inside private equity’s recalibration of the exit Private equity firms across the Benelux are facing a more deliberate, disciplined exit market. Fundraising remains…
Apollo maintains discipline as it withdraws $2.1bn bid for Papa John’s Apollo Global Management has withdrawn its $2.1bn offer to take US pizza chain Papa John’s private, underscoring the firm’s…
Apollo maintains discipline as it withdraws $2.1bn bid for Papa John’s Apollo Global Management has withdrawn its $2.1bn offer to take US pizza chain Papa John’s private, underscoring the firm’s…
Microsoft partners with Silver Lake-backed G42 for $15bn UAE data centre expansion Microsoft and Abu Dhabi-based G42 have announced plans to expand data centre capacity in the United Arab Emirates…
Monarch Collective makes first European investment with 38% stake in FC Viktoria Berlin Women US investment firm Monarch Collective has entered the European sports market with the acquisition of a…
ChrysCapital closes record $2.2bn fund, India’s largest private equity vehicle to date ChrysCapital Management has raised $2.2bn for its tenth private equity fund, marking both the firm’s…
EQT, Hillhouse, and Primavera back China’s AI-driven growth revival Private equity firms across Asia are turning increasingly optimistic on China, betting that Beijing’s renewed focus on technology…
Bain Capital moves closer to acquiring Perpetual’s wealth unit in exclusive negotiations Bain Capital has entered exclusive negotiations with Australian financial services group Perpetual Ltd. for…
Apollo expands clean energy footprint with $6.5bn stake in Ørsted’s Hornsea 3 wind farm Apollo Global Management has agreed to invest $6.5bn in Ørsted’s Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm in the UK,…
Starbucks offloads 60% of China arm to Boyu Capital in $4bn transaction Starbucks has agreed to sell a 60% stake in its China business to Boyu Capital in a deal valued at $4bn, creating a joint…