Private equity returned fewer profits to investors for a fourth consecutive year in 2025, as the industry grappled with $3.8tn of unsold assets, according to a report by Bloomberg citing management consultancy Bain & Company.
Private investment major KKR is set to acquire XCL Education in a deal valued at approximately $1.3bn, marking a significant move in the private equity-backed education sector, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Goldman Sachs’ alternative investment unit, Petershill, is seeking to raise around $5bn for its fifth flagship fund, matching the size of its previous fund, according to a report by Bloomberg citing sources familiar with the plans.
Bain Capital is exploring a potential sale or IPO of its portfolio company Dessert Holdings in a dual-track process that could value the business at more than $3bn, according to a report by Reuters citing people familiar with the matter.
Private equity firms are stepping up efforts to acquire clean energy assets after a sharp slowdown in US dealmaking last year, with buyers citing falling valuations and clearer regulatory signals, according to a report by Bloomberg.
CVC Capital Partners is working with Goldman Sachs to explore a sale of Mediterranean marina operator D-Marin, according to a report by Bloomberg citing people familiar with the matter. The buyout firm is understood to be targeting a valuation of around €1bn.
Ares Management is preparing to expand its sports investment strategy into Europe, with plans to launch a sports, media, and entertainment opportunities fund aimed at wealthy individuals later this year, according to a report by Bloomberg citing a person familiar with the matter.
Gridiron Capital, a Connecticut-based mid-market private equity firm, has kicked off fundraising for its sixth flagship buyout fund, targeting $2.5bn, up from the $2.1bn raised for Fund V in 2023, according to a report by Buyouts Insider.
Shares of major private investment managers declined sharply on Thursday following Blue Owl’s decision to restrict investor withdrawals from one of its retail-focused debt funds, raising concerns across the private credit sector, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Private equity firm Jolt Capital has appointed Reza Zadno as an operating partner, who will be based in San Francisco and brings over 35 years of experience in the medical device industry.
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