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Nestlé kicks off sale of €5bn water unit as private equity lines up Nestlé has formally launched the sale of a stake in its water business, setting in motion one of the largest consumer carve-outs…
Deutsche Boerse strikes $6.2bn deal for Allfunds in cash-and-stock buyout Deutsche Boerse has reached an agreement to acquire fund distribution platform Allfunds Group in a deal valued at about…
BCI names Jon Salon to lead $36bn private equity platform British Columbia Investment Management Corp has appointed Jon Salon as its new global head of private equity, according to Bloomberg. Salon…
Carlyle closes in on L Catterton-backed sale of iconic Sintra resort Carlyle Group is nearing the sale of the Penha Longa Resort & Hotel in Sintra to L Catterton and Cedar Capital…
Investcorp avoids data centres as capital crowds into AI infrastructure, says co-CEO Investcorp is steering clear of large-scale data centre investments, arguing that excessive capital inflows have…
Investors pile into Anthropic as revenues top $9bn run rate Anthropic’s rapid revenue growth is driving one of the largest private technology funding rounds on record, as the AI startup lines up…
BlackRock’s HPS makes first Asia private credit deal since acquisition BlackRock’s private credit business has made its first Asia investment since acquiring HPS Investment Partners, backing…
Asia offers Europe’s next growth engine, FountainVest CEO argues European companies should increasingly look to Asia to sustain growth as pressures build in domestic markets, according to Frank…
Blackstone backs Applecart at $700m valuation in growth equity deal Blackstone has led a $100m minority funding round in Applecart, valuing the marketing technology company at about $700m, according…
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EQT strikes $3.2bn deal for Coller Capital to enter secondaries market EQT has agreed to acquire Coller Capital in a transaction valued at $3.2bn, marking a decisive move into private markets…
Goldman Sachs Alternatives and Blue Owl weigh $3bn private loan for Hg’s OneStream buyout Hg is exploring a private credit facility of up to $3bn to support its take-private acquisition of…
PGIM targets private credit secondaries with $1bn deployment plan PGIM is preparing to invest up to $1bn into private credit secondaries, stepping up its presence in a market that is rapidly…
Private capital moves into emerging sports as Athvance launches pan-European platform Athvance Capital has launched a European investment platform dedicated to building scaled sports assets across…
L’Occitane weighs US IPO less than two years after €6bn take-private L’Occitane Groupe is considering a return to public markets through a potential US initial public offering, less than two years…
Advent tests exit window with €3bn sale of Irca Advent International is preparing to bring Italian industrial confectionery group Irca to market in a sale that could value the business at about…
KKR set to top $20bn target for flagship Americas buyout fund KKR is on track to surpass the $20bn target for its flagship North America buyout fund, underlining the firm’s fundraising strength as…
EQT plans venture continuation fund as secondaries expand EQT is preparing a continuation fund to transfer a selection of assets from its first venture capital vehicle into a new fund, as secondary…
CalPERS pivots from buyouts to venture and growth in PE overhaul CalPERS has accelerated a strategic shift towards venture capital and growth equity, reshaping its private equity portfolio to…
Blackstone, Apollo, and Ares push private markets into US pensions Blackstone, Apollo Global Management, and Ares Management are teaming up with retirement adviser OneDigital to expand access to…
Thoma Bravo eyes software takeovers as AI fears hit valuations Thoma Bravo is positioning itself to capitalise on a sharp correction in listed software stocks, arguing that investor anxiety over…
Coller and Ares back Bansk in Arcadia continuation deal Bansk Group has completed a continuation fund transaction to support the next stage of growth at Arcadia Consumer Healthcare, extending its…
Arcano raises $1bn for fifth private equity secondaries fund Arcano Partners has closed its fifth private equity secondaries vehicle after raising $1bn, underscoring sustained investor appetite for…
CSG targets €25bn valuation in accelerated Amsterdam IPO Czechoslovak Group is weighing an accelerated IPO in Amsterdam that could value the defence manufacturer at about €25bn, as buoyant defence…
AllianzGI raises $690m to crowd private capital into emerging-market climate deals Allianz Global Investors has secured $690m for a new blended finance fund designed to channel private capital into…
Henkel enters talks with Wendel over potential €2bn Stahl acquisition Henkel has confirmed it is in talks with French investment firm Wendel over a potential acquisition of specialty chemicals group…
Lululemon founder targets Advent board seat in escalating proxy fight Lululemon founder Chip Wilson is seeking to remove private equity firm Advent from the company’s board as part of an…
Bain makes binding FineToday bid as Asia beauty dealmaking accelerates Bain Capital has submitted a binding offer for Japanese personal care company FineToday Holdings, emerging as the frontrunner…
TCV and Blackstone back Pennylane at $4.25bn valuation TCV has led a €175m funding round in French accounting software company Pennylane, valuing the business at about $4.25bn and cementing its…
Adams Street launches Luxembourg evergreen fund to widen private equity access Adams Street Partners has launched ASPEN Lux, a Luxembourg-domiciled evergreen private equity fund aimed at expanding…
Top private equity news of the week Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, and UBS are arranging between €800m and €900m of debt to finance HSG’s acquisition of Italian luxury sneaker brand Golden Goose Group,…
Xenon exits Sostelia as Hera pays €138m to expand water treatment platform Xenon AIFM has agreed to sell water treatment group Sostelia to Italian multi-utility Hera in a €138m transaction, marking…
State Street steps up push into secondaries as retail access expands State Street is seeking to deepen its exposure to private markets secondaries as it looks to broaden access for retail investors,…
Hellman & Friedman tests $9bn-plus exit for medical device group Cordis Hellman & Friedman is weighing a potential sale of medical device company Cordis at a valuation of more than $9bn, in…
Brookfield-backed Clean Max plans smaller $350m–$400m India IPO Brookfield-backed Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions is preparing to revive its Indian IPO plans with a reduced offering of about $350m…
Everstone exits Burger King India operator in strategic stake sale Everstone Capital is preparing to exit its investment in Restaurant Brands Asia, the master franchisee of Burger King in India and…
Sovereign wealth funds turn to emerging-market private credit for diversification Sovereign wealth funds are increasingly backing private credit strategies in emerging markets, as investors look to…
CVC locks in $3.5bn AIG partnership to scale private credit ambitions CVC Capital Partners has agreed a partnership worth up to $3.5bn with American International Group, according to an FT report….
Sequoia set to join $25bn Anthropic round at $350bn valuation Sequoia Capital is preparing to make a significant investment in Anthropic, as the artificial intelligence group seeks to raise at least…
Russell & Bromley draws interest from True-backed fashion group True-backed Apparel Brands has emerged as a potential bidder for UK footwear retailer Russell & Bromley, adding another…