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Hong Kong to relax rules under New CIES in 2025 to attract high-net-worth investors The Hong Kong government has unveiled key enhancements to its Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (New CIES),…
Hong Kong relaunches Capital Investment Entrant Scheme to attract global capital and family offices Hong Kong has reintroduced its Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (New CIES), opening the door for…
Mérieux Equity Partners targets EU healthtech with €150m fund, starts with €6m deepull deal Mérieux Equity Partners has reached the first close of its €150m Mérieux Innovation 2 (MI2) fund and…
Apollo surpasses target with $5.4bn close for debut secondaries fund as liquidity demand surges Apollo Global Management has raised $5.4bn for its first secondaries fund, S3 Equity and Hybrid…
CVC Growth Funds exit Omada in strategic sale to GRO Fund III and Kirk Kapital CVC Growth Funds and GRO Fund II have exited their investment in Omada, the Denmark-based identity governance software…
Brynwood Partners acquires Chef Boyardee from Conagra in $600m carve-out deal Brynwood Partners has agreed to acquire the iconic Chef Boyardee brand from Conagra Brands for $600m through its…
KKR to deploy $116bn as market volatility unlocks deal opportunities across credit and global assets KKR is preparing to invest $116bn in fresh capital amid rising market volatility, after reporting…
Eurazeo secures $315m for sustainability-focused buyout fund targeting climate resilience Eurazeo has raised $314.6m (€300m) at the first close of its Planetary Boundaries Fund (EPBF), an impact…
TPG launches dedicated sports investment platform with Rory McIlroy and Symphony Ventures TPG has unveiled TPG Sports, a new investment platform targeting opportunities across the global sports…
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Upper Crust owner SSP faces private equity interest amid activist pressure from Irenic Activist hedge fund Irenic Capital Management has built a stake of around 2% in SSP Group, the FTSE 250-listed…
TSG Consumer Partners to acquire minority stake in $2bn-valued dessert chain Crumbl TSG Consumer Partners is set to acquire a minority stake in Crumbl, the fast-growing cookie and dessert chain…
Apollo raises $8.5bn for Accord+ credit strategy, including $4.8bn for second vintage fund Apollo Global Management has closed $8.5bn in commitments for its Accord+ strategy, including $4.8bn for…
Institutional investors embrace NAV loans to unlock liquidity from $3tn in private equity holdings Major institutional investors, including pension funds and sovereign wealth vehicles, are…
Investcorp exits Resa Power in first sale from $1.2bn North America fund amid leadership shake-up Investcorp has completed the sale of US-based Resa Power to Kohlberg & Company, marking the…
CVC to acquire full equity stake in Royal Match developer Dream Games CVC Capital Partners is set to become the sole equity partner in Dream Games, the Turkish mobile gaming studio behind Royal…
Bet365 eyes $11.3bn valuation as Coates family weighs partial sale to private equity The Coates family is considering a potential sale of Bet365, the UK-based online betting giant, in a transaction…
Montagu and Bridgepoint circle £400m Escode carve-out from NCC Group Montagu Private Equity and Bridgepoint are among the firms eyeing a potential acquisition of Escode, a cybersecurity subsidiary…
KKR and ICG-managed funds pursue GlobalData in potential UK take-private deal Private equity giants KKR and Intermediate Capital Group (ICG) have submitted preliminary takeover proposals for…
Warburg Pincus eyes $2.4bn Fonterra consumer and retail unit amid Asia-Pacific expansion Warburg Pincus has emerged as a potential bidder for Fonterra’s $2.4bn global consumer and retail operations,…
Waterland backs TG Group to fuel global expansion and bolt-on growth Waterland Private Equity has invested in TG Group, a Belgian-based packaging machinery business with an export-heavy footprint…
TA Associates nears $500m stake acquisition in secondaries firm Kline Hill Partners TA Associates is close to acquiring a significant stake in Kline Hill Partners, a specialist in secondary market…
Morgan Stanley unveils private equity fund targeting high-net-worth investors, eyes multi-billion dollar raise Morgan Stanley Investment Management has launched the North Haven Private Assets Fund,…
Franklin Templeton and Lexington launch $875m Luxembourg PE secondaries fund targeting global wealth investors Franklin Templeton, in partnership with Lexington Partners, has launched a…
CIC to sell $1bn in US private equity fund stakes amid geopolitical pressure China Investment Corporation (CIC), the $1.33tn sovereign wealth fund, is preparing to divest approximately $1bn in US…
Colony Capital founder Thomas Barrack lands Turkey ambassadorship after $2.5bn private equity legacy The US Senate has confirmed Thomas Barrack, the founder of private equity firm Colony Capital, as…
Private equity drives $1tn migration from European public markets as buyout momentum accelerates More than $1tn in market capitalisation has been stripped from European equity markets over the past…
Goldman Sachs leads $4.25bn debt package to back Sycamore’s Boots buyout Goldman Sachs is leading a $4.25bn debt financing package to support Sycamore Partners’ $12.5bn acquisition of Walgreens…
EQT backs 800-home rental project in Stockholm with €150m investment EQT Real Estate has committed nearly €150m to a major residential development in Stockholm, marking its latest investment in…
Blackstone targets $3bn exit from ESG software leader Sphera amid rising sustainability demand Blackstone is weighing a $3bn exit from Sphera, the global ESG software and consulting business it…
Private equity giants circle Whirlpool’s Indian unit as $600m stake sale advances Private equity heavyweights including Advent International, Bain Capital, TPG, EQT, Carlyle, and KKR are exploring a…
KKR and Capital Group partner to launch hybrid funds bridging private and public markets KKR and Capital Group have joined forces to launch a new range of funds designed to broaden retail access to…
Apple investors look for AI clarity and tariff resilience as private equity confidence endures As Apple prepares to announce its fiscal second-quarter results, investors are seeking reassurance on…
Apex Capital acquires majority stake in Juanita’s Foods to drive growth in Hispanic food market Private equity firm Apex Capital has acquired a majority stake in Juanita’s Foods, the nation’s…
Private equity poised to drive traditional TV consolidation from 2026, TD Cowen predicts Private equity firms are likely to emerge as the primary consolidators of traditional TV networks starting in…
Bain Capital leads $2bn investment talks for insurance giant Acrisure Bain Capital’s special situations unit is in advanced talks to lead a $2bn preferred equity investment in Acrisure, the…
Avallon MBO launches €260m fund to back management buyouts across Central Europe Avallon MBO has launched its fourth fund, Avallon MBO Fund IV, with a fundraising target of between €220m and €260m…
GTCR eyes $1bn valuation in Cedar Gate Technologies sale process GTCR has kicked off the sale of Cedar Gate Technologies, its healthcare technology portfolio company, in a move that could fetch a…
Silver Lake and P2 Capital weigh $5bn+ sale or IPO of Blackhawk Network amid payments sector M&A surge Silver Lake Management and P2 Capital Partners are evaluating strategic options for…
Apollo exits OLB with €1.7bn sale to Crédit Mutuel, achieving rare success in German banking sector Apollo Global Management has agreed to sell Oldenburgische Landesbank (OLB) to France’s Crédit…