Major US private equity firms have resumed graduate recruitment after delaying their traditional summer hiring cycle by around six months, following criticism from senior investment banking and private equity executives over early recruiting practices, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Vauban Infrastructure Partners has appointed Olivier Guerrini as investment director. He joins the firm’s 40-person investment team, with individuals based in Paris and Munich. Guerrini will be joining the Paris team. He brings expertise across the energy transition, complementing Vauban’s existing capabilities.
Oaktree Capital Management, LP (Oaktree) has appointed James Lindsay, CFA, to its European Capital Formation team as a Managing Director, Head of UK Institutional, with responsibility for business development across the UK institutional market. He will be based in London and report to Peter Preisler, Head of Europe and Africa,
I Squared Capital is close to acquiring infrastructure safety company Ramudden Global from European private equity firm Triton in a deal valuing the business at around €2.5bn, including debt, according to a report by Bloomberg citing people familiar with the matter.
Private equity firms are expected to step up middle-market M&A activity in 2026 as confidence among dealmakers improves, according to a report by Reuters citing Citizens Financial. The bank’s survey of around 400 middle-market company executives and private equity professionals found that 58% expect M&A volumes to increase this year,
Monroe Capital LLC (Monroe), has made the final close of its 2025 Monroe Capital Private Credit Fund V (Fund V), bringing total investable capital to $6.1bn across the fund, targeted fund-level leverage, and separately managed accounts pursuing the same investment strategy. Fund V will continue Monroe’s focus on providing senior
KKR has agreed to acquire Arctos Partners, valuing the sports-focused private markets firm at approximately $1bn, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the transaction.
Buyout firm Advent International is exploring a consortium deal with InPost SA’s founder and CEO Rafal Brzoska and Czech investment firm PPF Group to take the Amsterdam-listed logistics company private, according to a report by Bloomberg.
The largest private equity funds have taken a record share of US fundraising, with the top 10 funds accounting for 46% of capital raised through September 30, 2025 — the highest level since 2014, up from 34.5% in 2024, according to a report by the Financial Times citing data from
Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management has appointed Anne-Laurence Roucher as group head of private markets. Roucher will oversee the investment strategy and operations of private equity, infrastructure private debt, and real estate investments, aligning with the firm’s commitment to impact investing and sustainable finance.
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