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HGGC exits Grand Fitness Partners as Flynn Group expands franchise platform HGGC has completed the sale of Grand Fitness Partners to Flynn Group, exiting its investment in one of the largest Planet…
HarbourVest teams up with CAIA to boost investor expertise in private markets HarbourVest has partnered with CAIA to expand private markets education and support the growing need for investor…
Boyu takes control of Starbucks China in 20,000-store expansion push Boyu Capital has completed its joint venture with Starbucks, acquiring a 60% stake in the company’s China retail operations,…
Apollo exits $14.2bn Intel fab stake as strategic partnership evolves Apollo has agreed to sell its 49% stake in Intel’s Ireland Fab 34 joint venture for $14.2bn, marking a significant exit from one…
Ares raises $5.4bn for US and Europe real estate strategies as recovery drives demand Ares has raised approximately $5.4bn across its US and European value-add real estate strategies, capitalising…
Blue Owl caps fund withdrawals as private credit demand recalibrates amid market volatility Blue Owl has limited withdrawals from two of its funds, in response to elevated redemption requests in the…
Sycamore targets $4bn profit at Walgreens following $10bn buyout Sycamore Partners is targeting a doubling of Walgreens’ profitability to $4bn following its $10bn take-private acquisition. The…
L Squared closes oversubscribed $2bn fund to scale growth strategy L Squared Capital Partners has closed its fifth flagship fund at its $2bn hard cap, capitalising on strong investor demand for…
Panini weighs $5.8bn sale as private equity interest builds around iconic brand Panini’s shareholders are evaluating a potential sale or external investment in the Italian collectibles group,…
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KKR closes $23bn North America fund, its largest regional private equity vehicle KKR has closed its North America Fund XIV at $23bn, as the private equity firm secures its largest fund dedicated to…
Ares acquires 7.3m sq ft US logistics portfolio from EQT Ares has acquired a 7.3m sq ft US logistics portfolio from EQT Real Estate, as private equity investors continue to deploy capital into…
Jana Partners builds 5% stake in Alkami, eyes private equity exit route Jana Partners has disclosed a 5.1% stake in Alkami Technology, as the activist investor positions for potential strategic…
KKR leads $90m Coder funding to scale enterprise AI development infrastructure KKR has led a $90m Series C funding round in Coder, increasing its exposure to infrastructure enabling enterprise…
AURELIUS exits LSG Asia-Pacific after operational turnaround and margin expansion AURELIUS has agreed to sell LSG Asia-Pacific to a Japanese consortium comprising Kobe Bussan and GOURMET KINEYA,…
Ares lands $9.8bn for flagship opportunistic credit strategy Ares has raised more than $9.8bn for its Opportunistic Credit strategy, capitalising on growing demand for flexible capital solutions in…
CVC DIF appoints Enrico Del Prete to scale $25bn value-add platform CVC DIF has appointed Enrico Del Prete as Partner and Co-Head of its Value-Add strategy, as the private equity firm strengthens…
2PointZero targets Whoop in $10.1bn funding round alongside Gulf investors 2PointZero has agreed to acquire Traverse Midstream Partners for $2.25bn, as the Abu Dhabi-based investment firm…
Starwood Capital Group exits Radisson Blu Leicester Square in prime London hotel deal Starwood Capital has sold the Radisson Blu Leicester Square to a private family office, as private capital…
Blackstone, Ares and peers engage with lawmakers as $1.8tn private credit market draws focus Blackstone, Ares, and other leading private equity firms are engaging with US lawmakers, as the $1.8tn…
BC Partners secures $2.5bn first close for new flagship fund amid Europe shift BC Partners has secured €2.2bn, equivalent to approximately $2.5bn, at the first close of its latest flagship vehicle,…
Cordillera invests in Chelsea deal adviser Northridge Law Cordillera Investment Partners has acquired a minority stake in Northridge Law, as the private equity firm expands into sports-linked…
BlackRock expands $5.2bn mandate with Australia sovereign fund BlackRock has significantly expanded its mandate with Australia’s sovereign wealth fund, according to a report by Bloomberg. The firm…
Partners Group hires Leonard Green veteran to co-lead $13.2bn healthcare strategy Partners Group has appointed Pete Zippelius as Co-Head of its Private Equity Health & Life vertical, as the…
TA backs iBase-t to scale AI-driven manufacturing in aerospace and defence TA Associates has made a strategic growth investment in iBase-t, as the private equity firm increases its exposure to…
17Capital raises record $7.5bn NAV loan fund as private equity financing demand accelerates 17Capital has closed its Credit Fund 2 at $7.5bn, as the private credit manager sets a new record for NAV…
Carlyle takes majority stake in MAI Capital in $2.8bn wealth management deal Carlyle has agreed to acquire a majority stake in MAI Capital Management, valuing the wealth management platform at more…
Blackstone-backed Mundys moves towards 30% stake in Getlink amid infrastructure push Mundys, backed by Blackstone, is increasing its stake in Getlink, as the infrastructure investor moves closer to…
Advent and Cinven weigh IPO or sale for TK Elevator amid Kone deal speculation Advent and Cinven are weighing exit options for TK Elevator, as the private equity firms consider both an IPO and a…
Advent takes up to 10% stake in Natura as governance overhaul reshapes board Advent has agreed to acquire a stake of between 8% and 10% in Natura, as the private equity firm strengthens its position…
Ares leads $1.7bn Antares continuation vehicle to unlock private credit liquidity Ares has led a $1.7bn private credit continuation vehicle for Antares, as the private equity firm expands its…
Blackstone exits Spanish housing portfolio in $1.4bn sale to Brookfield Blackstone has agreed to sell its Fidere residential portfolio in Spain to Brookfield Asset Management in a transaction valued…
Top private equity news of the week Bank of America has launched a dedicated Private Capital M&A Group, as the investment bank positions itself to capitalise on growing demand for private equity…
Permira targets discounted software loans as AI fears reshape credit markets Permira is moving to acquire discounted software loans, as the private equity firm looks to capitalise on market…
US regulators set stricter framework for private equity and alternatives in 401(k) plans The US Department of Labor has reinforced the fiduciary framework governing 401(k) plans, setting clearer…
CVC moves to take Recordati private in $12.6bn buyout proposal CVC Capital Partners has submitted a non-binding offer to acquire full control of Recordati, valuing the Italian pharmaceutical group…
JPMorgan faces pushback on $7.2bn Sealed Air financing backing CD&R buyout Banks led by JPMorgan are facing investor resistance over a $7.2bn debt package supporting Clayton, Dubilier &…
Blackstone raises record life sciences fund at $6.3bn hard cap Blackstone has closed its Life Sciences VI fund at $6.3bn, marking the largest private fund dedicated to life sciences and underscoring…
Inflexion closes $4.9bn Buyout Fund VII above target as mid-market demand surges Inflexion has closed its Buyout Fund VII at €4.5bn, equivalent to approximately $4.9bn, as the private equity firm…
BlackRock backs $57m IQM funding ahead of $1.8bn IPO in quantum computing push BlackRock-managed funds have invested €50m, equivalent to approximately $57m, in IQM Quantum Computers, Reuters…