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Blackstone explores $6bn exit from ISN Software amid surge in compliance tech demand Blackstone is weighing a potential sale of ISN Software in a deal that could value the Dallas-based compliance…
Fondo Italiano raises €503m for FICC II, welcomes LGT Capital Partners as first international LP Fondo Italiano d’Investimento SGR secured €503m for its private equity fund, Fondo Italiano…
AlbaCore secures $1.8bn for Senior Direct Lending launch backed by ADIA and Mitsubishi UFJ Trust AlbaCore Capital Group launched its new Senior Direct Lending Strategy with anchor backing from the…
EQT hits €21.5bn hard cap for Infrastructure VI, marking record close for flagship strategy EQT closed its largest infrastructure fund to date, raising €21.5bn for EQT Infrastructure VI and…
Coller Capital launches secondary funds in Australia to tap $1tn private wealth market Coller Capital expanded into Australia with two new secondary funds aimed at tapping into the country’s $1tn…
Blackstone, UBS, and Neuberger Berman target $12tn 401(k) market to expand private equity access Blackstone, UBS Group, and Neuberger Berman have joined over 30 asset managers in discussions aimed…
Morgan Stanley preps sale of €543m PNE stake, taps Goldman Sachs to gauge private equity interest Morgan Stanley appointed Goldman Sachs to explore the sale of its 50.06% stake in PNE, a German…
BC Partners set to raise $1.4bn for largest-ever special opportunities credit fund BC Partners is on track to raise approximately $1.4bn for its third special opportunities fund, SOF III, in what is…
Modella Capital acquires WH Smith’s UK high street business in £76m retail carve-out Private equity firm Modella Capital acquired WH Smith’s UK high street retail division for £76m, securing a…
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Madison Dearborn targets $3bn for Fund IX—its smallest fundraise since 1999 Madison Dearborn Partners is seeking $3bn for its ninth flagship fund, Madison Dearborn Capital Partners IX LP, marking…
Olympus Partners closes $3.5bn Fund VIII to target middle market buyouts across core sectors Olympus Partners closed its latest vehicle, Olympus Growth Fund VIII, securing $3.5bn in capital…
Bain, KKR, and PAI circle Nestlé’s water unit as Swiss giant eyes strategic partnerships Private equity firms Bain Capital, KKR, and PAI Partners are reportedly considering a move for Nestlé’s water…
Blackstone taps Goldman Sachs leveraged finance head to lead European private credit origination Blackstone appointed Dominic Ashcroft, Goldman Sachs’s Head of Leveraged Finance for EMEA, to lead…
Luxembourg sharpens private equity edge with digital innovation and secondaries growth Luxembourg remains one of Europe’s most attractive destinations for private equity. It offers a robust…
Coral Tree Partners acquires minority stake in Innovative Artists Entertainment to fuel next growth phase Coral Tree Partners has made a significant minority investment in Innovative Artists,…
KKR nears $2bn buyout of Japan’s Topcon amid surge in private equity activity KKR is reportedly closing in on a deal to acquire Japanese medical equipment maker Topcon Corporation in a transaction…
Vanguard explores private markets push in early talks with Blackstone and Carlyle Vanguard held early-stage discussions with private equity heavyweights Blackstone and Carlyle as it considers…
Carlyle backs Calastone in global fintech bet on blockchain-powered fund infrastructure The Carlyle Group acquired a majority stake in Calastone, the London-based funds network platform, from…
Repsol and private equity-backed NEO Energy to merge UK North Sea assets into $1bn joint venture Repsol and private equity-backed NEO Energy agreed to merge their UK North Sea oil and gas…
Elliott explores private equity backing for potential carve-out of Bayer’s €5.9bn consumer health division Elliott Management held preliminary talks with private equity firms over a potential…
Rothschild & Co expands GP Solutions with senior hire to drive European continuation fund growth Rothschild & Co appointed Nicolas Lanel to support the expansion of its GP Solutions platform…
One Equity Partners to acquire CraftMark Bakery in frozen bakery platform deal One Equity Partners agreed to acquire CraftMark Bakery, marking its latest investment in the growing frozen bakery…
Tailwind Capital supercharges Cloud for Good’s growth in salesforce, AI, and data solutions Tailwind Capital made a strategic investment in Cloud for Good, a Salesforce-focused consulting firm…
BlackRock breaks the 60/40 mold with bold push into retail private markets BlackRock is integrating private equity and private credit funds into its model portfolios, marking a significant shift in…
CVC appoints Jean-Pierre Saad as Managing Partner to lead European tech investments CVC named Jean-Pierre Saad as a Managing Partner to head its private equity investments in the European technology…
Bain Capital acquires Namirial from Ambienta in sustainability-focused SaaS deal Bain Capital agreed to acquire a majority stake in Namirial from Ambienta, in a strategic move that underscores…
Innova Capital acquires Punkta’s corporate insurance business to launch ISON Group in CEE growth push Innova Capital acquired Punkta Group’s corporate insurance distribution and services business,…
Deutsche Bank lines up $200m financing for Blackstone’s renewed bid for Trans Maldivian Airways Deutsche Bank is sounding out interest from lenders and private credit funds to provide a $200m loan…
Generali launches new private equity fund manager through Dutch unit Lion River Assicurazioni Generali created a new private equity fund management company, Generali Lion River Capital Partners SGR,…
Brigade and Macellum to acquire Family Dollar in $1bn deal Dollar Tree is nearing a $1bn deal to sell its Family Dollar unit to a private equity consortium led by Brigade Capital Management and…
Riverwood-backed Sensor Tower levels up with acquisition of UK gaming analytics firm Sensor Tower, a US analytics firm backed by private equity firm Riverwood Capital, acquired UK-based Video Game…
ZQ Capital reaches $180m first close for Asia-focused ZQ 2024 fund ZQ Capital announced the first close of its ZQ 2024 fund, raising over $180m from a global investor base spanning North America,…
Falfurrias closes $1.35bn Fund VI amid record deal and exit activity Falfurrias Management Partners closed its oversubscribed Fund VI at $1.35bn, extending its strong momentum in the middle-market…
ADIA acquires minority stake in European Camping Group from PAI Partners The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) is acquiring a significant minority stake in European Camping Group from PAI…
Silver Lake completes $25bn take-private of Endeavor, rebrands it as WME Group Silver Lake finalised its $25bn acquisition of Endeavor Group Holdings, taking the global sports and entertainment firm…
SUSI Partners powers ahead with $95m wind farm exit to Equinor in sweeping clean energy play SUSI Partners sold the 95 MW Lyngsåsa onshore wind farm in southern Sweden to Equinor, further advancing…
Asia private equity deal activity hits $176bn as buyouts surge, says Bain Private equity dealmaking in Asia Pacific climbed 11% to $176bn in 2023, with larger buyouts driving the recovery, according…
Ardian to acquire renewable energy producer Akuo in latest clean energy push Ardian signed an agreement to acquire Akuo, a France-based independent renewable energy producer, as it strengthens its…
Blackstone makes final $619m play for Warehouse Reit as property M&A hits new stride Blackstone raised its all-cash offer to acquire Warehouse Reit to $619m, marking its final bid in the ongoing…