The rapid expansion of AI infrastructure is creating fresh opportunities for private capital in clean energy, as power-hungry data centres seek additional sources of electricity without placing further pressure on existing grids, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Antin Infrastructure Partners has agreed to sell a majority stake in US district energy provider Vicinity Energy to Harrison Street in a transaction valuing the business at $2.92bn, according tp a report by Reuters.
Sycamore Partners is in advanced discussions to sell UK health and beauty retailer Boots to the Canadian branch of the billionaire Weston family in a transaction that could value the business at about $9bn, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Ares Management is leading a $2bn debt facility for Phoenix Tower International (PTI), as part of a broader $6.5bn financing package designed to refinance the telecom infrastructure operator’s existing debt and fund its continued expansion, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Warburg Pincus has realised around $12bn from investment exits so far this year, matching the record amount returned by the private equity firm across the whole of 2025, according to a report by Reuters.
Bain Capital is among the private equity firms bidding for Edged, the US data centre developer and operator owned by Koch, in a transaction that could value the business at more than $15bn, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Private equity and other financial sponsors are increasing their focus on the global sports services industry, with more than 246,000 privately owned companies identified as potential acquisition targets, according to data from Grata.
CVC has ended its pursuit of Bodycote, removing the final competing bid for the UK-listed thermal processing specialist and leaving Veritas Capital on track to complete its £1.85bn ($2.45bn) acquisition, including debt, according to a report by Reuters.
Aviation services company AAR has agreed to acquire a 65% stake in Bain Capital-backed aircraft maintenance provider MRO Holdings for approximately $1.8bn, in a deal that will see the PE firm retain an interest in the business, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.
Singaporean state investment company Temasek Holdings has acquired a 9% minority interest in the management company of Italian private equity firm FSI, strengthening an existing relationship between the two investors that dates back to 2018, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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