European banks are increasingly making their mark in Japan’s growing buyout financing sector, with France’s BNP Paribas emerging as a leading player in a market traditionally dominated by domestic megabanks, according to a report by the Financial Times.
TDR Capital and I Squared Capital have appointed banks to work on a potential $15bn US initial public offering of Aggreko, according to a report by Bloomberg citing people familiar with the matter.
Bonds issued by semi-liquid private credit funds had already been under pressure before recent investor redemptions, highlighting underlying stress in the $2tn sector, according to a report by Reuters citing analysis by Fourier Asset Management.
Shares in 3i Group fell sharply on Thursday after its largest portfolio company, Action, reported softer-than-expected trading at the start of 2026, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Carlyle Group and KKR have been selected by the US Army to construct two large-scale data centres to support the military’s expanding use of artificial intelligence, with each project valued at roughly $2bn, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Permira, the €85bn ($98bn) global private equity group active in technology lending, is exploring opportunities in software loans that have been hit hard by market fears over artificial intelligence disruption, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Private equity firm One Equity Partners has completed the acquisition of Kitwave Group plc, a UK-based wholesale distributor of food, beverages, and other consumables serving both foodservice and retail customers.
An affiliate of middle market private equity firm Etna Capital (Etna) has completed the acquisition of CodeRoad, Inc, a provider of digital engineering, software development and AI solutions to enterprise customers in North America.
Ares Management Corp’s Ares Strategic Income Fund suffered its largest monthly decline since inception in February, reflecting broader pressures in the $1.8tn private credit market, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Executives from Blackstone and Apollo Global Management have sought to counter growing market anxiety around the $1.8tn private credit sector, arguing that fears reflected in recent headlines overstate actual risks., according to a report by Bloomberg.
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