Private equity firms are increasingly looking to public markets to exit portfolio companies as a shortage of strategic buyers continues to constrain traditional M&A routes, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.
US infrastructure investor I Squared Capital has agreed to acquire Australian outdoor advertising company oOh!Media for AUD898m ($634m), bringing an end to a months-long auction that attracted interest from several major private equity firms, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Private equity-backed German digital consumer lender Auxmoney is exploring strategic options that could include a sale of the business or an initial public offering, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
A prolonged slowdown in UK initial public offerings is restricting exit options for private equity and venture capital investors, increasing their reliance on sales to other financial sponsors and strategic buyers, according to a report by Bloomberg citing data from PitchBook.
Partners Group has agreed to acquire a majority stake in UK-based AVK Power Solutions, committing more than $1bn to a transaction aimed at accelerating the company’s international expansion.
Accell Group has entered a Dutch insolvency process after the bicycle manufacturer ran out of cash to meet its debt obligations, marking the latest setback for KKR’s high-profile €1.6bn bet on the pandemic-era cycling boom, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Apollo Global Management has agreed to acquire London-listed airline easyJet in a transaction valuing the low-cost carrier at approximately £5.7bn ($7.7bn), bringing an end to a months-long takeover contest after rival bidder Castlelake withdrew from the process, according to a report by Reuters.
M&A and private equity dealmaking across APAC declined sharply during the first half of 2026, contributing to an overall slowdown in regional transaction activity as investors adopted a more cautious approach to acquisitions, according to new research from GlobalData.
Several of the largest US law firms are assessing whether alternative ownership models could open the door to private equity investment, as firms seek new sources of capital to fund growth, technology investment and talent acquisition, according to a report by the Financial Times.
UK-listed thermal processing specialist Bodycote has confirmed it is evaluating competing takeover proposals from private equity firms CVC Advisers and Veritas Capital, with each valuing the business at approximately £1.56bn, according to a report by Reuters.
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