KKR is evaluating one of the first investments for its recently acquired Arctos platform as the private markets giant advances plans to build a business focused on providing capital to alternative asset managers, according to a report by Bloomberg.
FIFA has abandoned plans to create a $20bn commercial entity and sell a 20% stake to private investors after facing widespread opposition from football governing bodies and member associations, according to a report by the Financial Times.
UK private equity deal activity remained resilient during the first half of 2026, with firms continuing to pursue buyouts and bolt-on acquisitions despite geopolitical uncertainty and a broader slowdown in mergers and acquisitions, according to new analysis from RSM UK.
Private markets investor Tikehau Capital is in advanced discussions to take control of Italian bottle-cap manufacturer Tapà Group through a debt restructuring that would see it inject fresh capital into the business, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Sustainable fashion retailer Reformation has raised $210.9m through its initial public offering, providing private equity owner Permira with a partial exit while leaving the buyout firm as the company’s largest shareholder, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Private equity firm Hg has agreed to sell its majority stake in trust and corporate services software provider Quantios to Vista Equity Partners, marking another successful exit for the technology-focused investor.
Private equity firm EQT has acquired a significant stake in Yorkshire Water at a valuation below the utility’s regulated asset base, highlighting the pricing pressures facing UK water companies as investors weigh financial, regulatory and political risks across the sector.
Bloomberg has agreed to acquire private markets data specialist Canoe Intelligence in a move that expands its capabilities across the private capital investment lifecycle and strengthens its offering for institutional investors.
Blackstone has completed a partial exit from its investment in restaurant chain Jersey Mike’s after the US sandwich franchise priced its initial public offering at $23 per share, raising approximately $1bn and valuing the business at around $7.3bn, according to a report by Reuters.
FIFA is seeking to raise up to $4.2bn from external investors through the creation of a new commercial subsidiary, marking the first time the governing body has opened its media and commercial rights business to outside capital in a move that has already drawn strong criticism from UEFA, according to
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