USI Partners raised an additional $139m for its Southeast Asia-focused energy transition strategy, bringing the total fund size to $259m. The investment includes significant contributions from British International Investment (BII) and Dutch development bank FMO, with...
EQT Partners, the Swedish private equity firm managing €269bn in assets, generated €11bn in exit proceeds in 2024, representing a 72% increase from the previous year. This growth signals a recovery in private equity after years of subdued exit activity. Key...
Bain Capital re-entered the bidding war for Insignia Financial, matching CC Capital Partners’ revised offer of $1.92bn (AUD3.07bn). Bain’s proposal values Insignia’s shares at AUD4.43 each, a 3.8% premium over the previous closing price and a 7% increase from its...
SKKY Partners, the consumer-focused private equity firm co-founded by Kim Kardashian and Jay Sammons, made a “significant” minority investment in luxury skincare brand 111Skin. This investment aims to support 111Skin’s expansion of its direct-to-consumer...
The $16.4bn sale of Calpine Corp to Constellation Energy underscores the rising significance of mega-exits in private equity. This landmark deal, which provides a 4x return for its owners—Energy Capital Partners (ECP), CPP Investments, and Access Industries—is among... 