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TOP STORY: The US–Iran framework agreement includes the creation of a $300bn private-sector investment vehicle aimed at supporting reconstruction and economic development in Iran, with more than half of the capital already committed, according to a report by Reuters citing an unnamed source familiar with the discussions.
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STORIES OF TRANSFORMATION: Despite social impact growing in importance for investors, it remains firmly behind financial returns. That could soon change, with the social consequences of investments being quantified and directly compared with financial performance.
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Each year brings new dimensions to the LP-GP relationship. What was historically a simple set of bilateral arrangements has now ballooned into a complex web of intertwined interests that interact varyingly with volatile geopolitical and macroeconomic forces. This report explores the priorities of the LP in 2026, from investment intentions to operational requirements, and much more.
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TOP STORY: A consortium led by Blackstone Inc has agreed to take control of customer experience software provider Medallia, marking one of the largest realised losses in private equity history for owner Thoma Bravo, according to a report by the Financial Times.
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Volkswagen has introduced unusual safeguards in its sale of its Everllence engine division, asking PE bidders EQT AB, CVC Capital Partners, and Bain Capital to make sealed bids as it seeks to manage potential conflicts of interest in the $10bn auction process, according to a report by the Financial Times.
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A number of top-tier private equity firms, including Bain Capital, Silverlake, and KKR, are emerging as major beneficiaries of the AI-driven revaluation of technology and infrastructure assets, according to a report by the Financial Times.
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In Alternative Views, Private Equity Wire® goes behind closed doors with those in the know to get the latest on private markets. In this episode we discuss NAV financing with Fokke Lucas, partner at 17Capital, a provider of NAV financing for the private equity industry.
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TOP STORY: Matt Holt’s private investment firm Thoreau Group is in advanced discussions to acquire US revenue cycle management company Ensemble Health Partners in a transaction valued at around $12bn, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
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KKR has unveiled a new AI-focused infrastructure company with more than $10bn in committed capital, marking a major push by alternative asset managers into the rapidly expanding market for artificial intelligence data and computing capacity, according to a report by Reuters.
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STORIES OF TRANSFORMATION: In 2023, faced with dislocations ranging from a global energy crisis to rising interest rates, Searchlight Capital saw an opportunity on the public markets. The private equity firm bought asset manager Gresham House in a £470m take-private deal.Â
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