A number of private equity investors have reportedly tabled initial bids for Benchmark Capital, the financial planning arm of Schroders, the UK asset manager which is in the process of being acquired by US investment group £9.9bn ($13.38bn), according to a report by Sky News.
Roark Capital has selected a group of investment banks to work on a potential US initial public offering of Inspire Brands, the restaurant group behind Dunkin’, Arby’s and Jimmy John’s, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
Brazil’s Novonor and NSP Investimentos have reached an agreement to sell petrochemical producer Braskem to Shine I, a private equity fund managed by IG4 Capital, according to a report by Reuters citing company statements on Monday.
UK-listed private equity firm Bridgepoint Group has secured more than €6bn in commitments for the first close of its latest flagship vehicle, putting the fund roughly 80% of the way toward its target size, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
EQT AB has secured $15.6bn for its latest Asia private equity fund, marking the largest pool of capital ever raised for the region and underscoring renewed global investor appetite for Asian dealmaking, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Private credit managers are coming under increasing funding pressure as higher borrowing costs, tighter bank lending conditions and rising investor risk premiums weigh on the industry’s financing model, according to a report by the Financial Times.
The US SEC and CFTC have proposed easing disclosure requirements for the $26tn private funds industry, in a joint move that would significantly narrow the scope of Biden-era reporting rules for hedge funds, private equity firms and other large asset managers, according to a report by Reuters.
Mid-market bolt-on acquisition activity across UK private equity and venture capital-backed platforms fell sharply in 2025 following a record year in 2024, according to new research from UK law firm Stevens & Bolton.
US private equity firm TA Associates is reportedly in discussions to acquire Advanced Medical Solutions (AMS), a UK-listed healthcare products company, according to a report by Sky News citing a statement and from the company.
Wealth advisers at major banks and independent brokerages have earned more than $2bn in servicing fees from private market funds since 2017, highlighting the scale of incentives tied to the distribution of alternatives to individual investors, according to a report by the Financial Times.
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