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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…
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KKR to acquire 100% of FUJI SOFT through full buyout backed by founding family KKR is set to acquire 100% of FUJI SOFT in a full buyout deal backed by the founding family, marking the complete…
Top private equity news of the week The Boston Celtics are set to be sold to a group led by Bill Chisholm, co-founder of private equity firm Symphony Technology Group, in a record-breaking $6.1bn…
Apollo considers $4bn sale of Cox Media Group as it eyes exit from broadcast media Apollo Global Management is exploring a potential $4bn sale of Cox Media Group as it prepares to exit the broadcast…
CVC, Nordic Capital, and Platinum Ivy complete acquisition of Hargreaves Lansdown in $6.8bn deal A private equity consortium led by CVC Private Equity Funds, alongside Nordic Capital and Platinum…
Preservation Capital Partners to acquire minority stake in BPL, adding to insurance portfolio Preservation Capital Partners is acquiring a minority stake in BPL in a deal expected to close in Q4,…
Clearlake Capital to acquire Dun & Bradstreet in $7.7bn take-private deal Clearlake Capital agreed to acquire Dun & Bradstreet in a take-private transaction valued at $7.7bn, further…
Oakley Capital closes Fund VI at €4.5bn hard cap following strong global demand Oakley Capital announced the final close of its latest private equity vehicle, Oakley Capital Fund VI, at its €4.5bn…
Private equity investors poised to lead restructuring of TikTok’s US operations Private equity firms including Susquehanna International Group, General Atlantic, and KKR—each an existing investor in…
Temasek and Warburg Pincus explore $5bn exit from healthcare tech firm GHX Temasek and Warburg Pincus are preparing to sell their majority stake in Global Healthcare Exchange (GHX), with the deal…
Regent acquires TechCrunch from Yahoo as private equity reshapes digital media Private equity firm Regent has acquired TechCrunch from Yahoo in a strategic deal that aligns with ongoing…
Carlyle and Energean mutually end $945m transaction following regulatory delays Carlyle and UK-based gas producer Energean have agreed to terminate their previously announced $945m transaction,…
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan shifts private equity strategy toward partnerships The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is realigning its private equity strategy by prioritising partnerships over…
Greenstone takes full ownership of format office building in Gdańsk Private equity firm Greenstone acquired the remaining 20 percent stake in the Format office building from developer Torus,…
Private equity firms shift capital from Paris as market uncertainty grows Private equity firms are beginning to scale back their presence in Paris, redirecting capital and talent to alternative…
Tikehau Capital names Emmanuel Laillier CIO of Private Equity as it reshapes governance structure Tikehau Capital appointed Emmanuel Laillier as Chief Investment Officer of its private equity…
EBRD commits €15m to Morphosis Capital Fund II to boost SME growth in CEE The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has committed €15m to Morphosis Capital Fund II, a private equity…
Apollo takes majority stake in OEG Energy Group in $1bn deal with Oaktree Apollo Global agreed to acquire a majority stake in OEG Energy Group, a global offshore energy services provider, in a deal…
BLG Capital elevates Istanbul luxury market with launch of Ritz-Carlton skyline penthouses Private equity firm BLG Capital launched the Skyline Collection at The Ritz-Carlton Residences Istanbul,…
Carlyle exits Ampere in SoftBank’s $6.5bn AI chip acquisition SoftBank Group has finalized a $6.5bn all-cash deal to acquire Ampere Computing, marking another major private equity exit in the…
Update: Hellman & Friedman prepares Verisure for IPO with Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley Hellman & Friedman appointed Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley as global coordinators for the…
Boston Celtics sold to private equity executive Bill Chisholm for record $6.1bn The Boston Celtics are set to be sold to a group led by Bill Chisholm, co-founder of private equity firm Symphony…
ADQ and Energy Capital Partners launch $25bn energy investment partnership ADQ and Energy Capital Partners have announced a joint venture to invest $25bn in power generation and energy…
Pantheon closes $1.1bn fund for GP-led private equity secondaries Pantheon successfully closed its latest GP-led private equity secondaries program, raising $1.1bn for Pantheon Secondary…
Carlyle eyes $1.5bn exit from Colombia’s largest independent oil producer Carlyle is exploring the sale of its Colombian oil producer, SierraCol, in a deal expected to be valued at approximately…
Burger King UK seeks refinancing as Bridgepoint backs expansion Burger King UK, backed by private equity firm Bridgepoint, is in talks with lenders to refinance its existing debt and secure…
Bain Capital set to acquire majority stake in Manappuram Finance in two-stage deal Bain Capital is finalizing a deal to acquire a majority stake in Manappuram Finance, marking a significant private…
CVC Capital Partners exceeds 2024 profit forecasts as management fees surge CVC Capital Partners posted €830m in adjusted after-tax profit for 2024, exceeding analyst expectations by 11 percent, as…
EQT-led consortium completes $14.5bn acquisition of Nord Anglia Education EQT and a consortium of global investors have finalized the $14.5bn acquisition of Nord Anglia Education, reinforcing the…
Brookfield poised to secure $10bn Colonial Pipeline deal in major energy shake-up Brookfield Asset Management is leading the race to acquire Colonial Pipeline Co. in a deal that could exceed $10bn,…
Blackstone seizes full control of £2bn railway arch giant in landmark deal Blackstone has acquired full ownership of the Arch Company after purchasing TT Group’s 50% stake, consolidating control…