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Blackstone taps bond market as private credit BDCs end issuance drought Blackstone’s private credit fund is moving to sell investment-grade notes, joining a wave of business development companies…
EQT raises the stakes with revised $12.3bn bid for Intertek EQT has tabled an improved takeover offer for FTSE 100 testing and certification group Intertek, valuing the company at approximately…
Temasek’s Azalea bets on evergreen structure to democratise private equity access Azalea, a unit of Singapore-based asset manager Seviora Holdings and an indirect subsidiary of state investor…
Adams Street Partners closes sixth co-investment fund at $2.5bn Adams Street Partners has held the final close of its sixth co-investment fund, Co-Investment Fund VI, at $2.5bn in committed capital,…
CVC Capital and GTCR make joint bid to take Teleflex private CVC Capital Partners and GTCR have submitted a joint bid to take Teleflex private, in what would be one of the more significant medtech…
OpenAI’s ‘DeployCo’ wins $4bn from leading PE firms, FT says TPG, Bain Capital, Advent International, Brookfield, and Goanna Capital are set to invest $4bn into a new joint venture with OpenAI,…
KKR secures commitment from UAE’s $30bn ALTÉRRA for its global climate transition strategy KKR has secured a commitment from ALTÉRRA’s Acceleration Fund for its Global Climate Transition Strategy,…
Baird Capital closes third global fund at hard cap of $450m Baird Capital, the private equity arm of Baird, has closed its third Global Fund at its hard cap of $450m, exceeding its original target…
HarbourVest reels in $2.4bn for flagship US fund as venture closes above target HarbourVest Partners has held the final close of its thirteenth US flagship primary fund, HarbourVest Fund XIII,…
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Sycamore Partners eyes 2027 London IPO for Boots in potential $8bn+ exit Sycamore Partners is exploring a potential London stock market listing for Boots as early as 2027, according to an exclusive…
Clearlake Capital’s Feliciano closes in on MLB-record $3.9bn San Diego Padres acquisition José E Feliciano, co-founder of Santa Monica-based private equity firm Clearlake Capital, is nearing a…
Polymarket seeks $400m raise at $15bn valuation as trading volumes surge New investors are in talks to deploy $400m into Polymarket, the prediction market platform, at a $15bn valuation, following a…
JPMorgan structures $5.9bn financing for Estée Lauder’s potential Puig deal JPMorgan is structuring a $5.9bn financing package for Estée Lauder, as the cosmetics group advances discussions over a…
EQT closes $15.6bn Asia fund in record-breaking private equity raise EQT has closed its BPEA IX fund at $15.6bn, marking the largest Asia Pacific-focused private equity fund ever raised. The fund…
Top private equity news of the week Golden Goose has begun marketing a $1.04bn bond sale to finance its acquisition by private equity firm HSG, according to Bloomberg. The Italian luxury brand plans…
Cerberus and CVC back $2.3bn continuation vehicle for SubCom Cerberus has secured $2.3bn for a single-asset continuation vehicle focused on SubCom, with CVC Secondary Partners leading the…
Blackstone-backed Jersey Mike’s files for IPO in potential $8bn exit Blackstone is preparing a potential public markets exit from Jersey Mike’s Subs, after the sandwich chain confidentially filed…
Hg, TowerBrook, and Vitruvian circle $270m Benchmark deal as Schroders reshapes portfolio Hg, TowerBrook, and Vitruvian Partners are among private equity firms that have submitted initial bids for…
Permira joins race for The Team as sports agency attracts buyout interest Permira is among several investors exploring a potential acquisition of The Team, the sports talent agency formerly known as…
Australian investors embark on UK–France tour to deploy $430bn into Europe Australian superannuation funds are ramping up their focus on European private markets, with senior investors travelling to…
TA Associates eyes $810m takeover of UK-listed Advanced Medical Solutions TA Associates is in talks to acquire Advanced Medical Solutions in a potential $810m transaction, Reuters reported….
Sports’ Saturday: Top sports news in private equity Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund is selling a majority stake in Al Hilal Football Club to Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, in a $373m transaction…
Fund Friday: Top fundraising news in private equity Partners Group has closed its latest private equity secondaries programme with more than $9bn in commitments. The programme, which includes a…
Ares commits $300m to scale Clearwater’s C-PACE real estate credit platform Ares has committed up to $300m to a new C-PACE financing vehicle with Clearwater PACE, as private credit investors expand…
GIC-backed Envision AESC explores $2bn Hong Kong IPO GIC-backed Envision AESC is exploring a Hong Kong listing that could raise up to $2bn, according to a Bloomberg report. The lithium-ion battery…
Carlyle buys KFC Korea as Orchestra PE exits after three-year turnaround Carlyle has acquired KFC Korea from Orchestra Private Equity, completing a full exit for the seller after a three-year…
KingSett and Choice Properties strike $6.85bn First Capital deal in retail property push KingSett Capital and Choice Properties have agreed to acquire First Capital REIT in a $6.85bn transaction….
Partners Group hits $9bn close for flagship secondaries programme Partners Group has closed its latest private equity secondaries programme with more than $9bn in commitments. The programme, which…
Sequoia raises $7bn expansion fund to double down on AI and late-stage bets Sequoia Capital has raised approximately $7bn for a new expansion fund, as the venture capital firm scales its late-stage…
General Atlantic brings in Abu Dhabi capital at $1.8bn valuation for Joe & the Juice General Atlantic has secured a new minority investment in Joe & the Juice from Emirates International…
PIF sells Al Hilal stake as Saudi league opens to private capital Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund is selling a majority stake in Al Hilal Football Club to Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, in a $373m…
TPG invests $100m in Zum at $1.7bn valuation to scale student mobility platform TPG has invested $100m in student transportation company Zum through its Rise Fund, valuing the business at $1.7bn,…
KKR and Apollo eye $2bn Logoplaste deal as sale process advances KKR and Apollo are among private equity firms weighing bids for Portuguese packaging company Logoplaste, in a potential $2bn…
Accel raises $5bn late-stage fund to back AI-driven scale-ups Accel has raised $5bn for a new late-stage fund aimed at supporting high-growth technology companies in the artificial intelligence era….
Apollo, Ares, and Sixth Street eye funding for NBA’s European expansion Apollo, Ares, and Sixth Street are in early-stage discussions to finance the NBA’s planned expansion into Europe, Bloomberg…
Pantheon-led fund acquires SI and SMG from Alder II in secondary deal A Pantheon-led investor group has acquired SI and SMG from Alder II through Alder Strategic Opportunity Fund I, in a secondary…
BlueFive targets $3bn fund to tap booming Middle East defence market BlueFive Capital is planning to raise $3bn for a new defence-focused private equity fund, as the firm seeks to capitalise on…
EQT restarts $1bn sale of Ginko China unit after Advent exit EQT has restarted the sale process for the China business of contact lens maker Ginko, targeting a valuation of at least $1bn, Reuters…
Jane Street, Situational Awareness target $18bn Fluidstack valuation in $1bn raise Jane Street and Situational Awareness are in talks to co-lead a $1bn funding round for Fluidstack, valuing the…