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.
Carlyle believes the private equity exit market is becoming increasingly supportive for high-quality assets, with the firm’s leadership pointing to stronger deal activity and improving capital markets as drivers of increased distributions to investors, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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.
Private equity firms 65 Equity Partners and Tower Capital Asia are exploring a potential sale of Asia-Pacific corporate services provider Boardroom, with the business reportedly expected to attract significant interest from global buyout firms, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Blue Owl Capital repurchased a combined $90m of shares across two of its business development companies during Q2, extending its share buyback programme as the private credit manager looks to support investor value amid continued volatility in the sector, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Bain Capital has agreed to acquire global bubble tea brand Gong cha from TA Associates, marking the exit of the private equity firm’s seven-year investment in the fast-growing beverage franchise.
Private capital is accelerating investment into AI infrastructure across emerging markets, with private equity, private credit and venture capital firms deploying record levels of capital into data centres, digital infrastructure and AI-related assets during the first half of 2026, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Apollo Global Management has raised more than $12bn for its latest flagship private equity fund, providing further evidence that leading alternative asset managers continue to attract institutional capital despite a challenging fundraising environment, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Baker Tilly has abandoned plans for a roughly $3bn leveraged loan refinancing after investor demand fell short of expectations, highlighting the increasingly selective conditions facing PE-backed borrowers in the syndicated debt market, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Procter & Gamble has agreed to acquire nutritional supplements company Thorne in an all-cash deal valued at $3.8bn, providing private equity firm L Catterton with a lucrative exit just three years after taking the business private, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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