PayPal’s board believes a $53bn takeover proposal from payments rival Stripe and private equity firm Advent International undervalues the business, according to a report by Reuters citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
Sagard has reached a $1bn first close for its third private credit fund – Sagard Credit Partners III – putting the strategy halfway towards its $2bn fundraising target as investor appetite for direct lending continues to grow.
A majority of Recordati’s board has endorsed a €10.7bn take-private offer from private equity firm CVC Capital Partners and Belgian investment company Groupe Bruxelles Lambert, although four independent directors opposed the transaction, according to a report by Reuters.
Partners Group raised a record $16bn of new client commitments during the first half of 2026, driven by strong demand for bespoke mandates and evergreen strategies, as the Swiss private markets manager reaffirmed its full-year fundraising target despite a challenging investment environment.
Germany’s sovereign wealth fund Kenfo plans to increase its allocation to private markets from 25% to 30% over the next two years, with future commitments focused on infrastructure and real estate while adopting a more selective approach to private equity, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Private equity firm EQT has increased its takeover proposal for Australian financial services group Perpetual to AUD2.5bn ($1.75bn), less than two weeks after the company’s board rejected its initial offer as insufficient, according to a report by Reuters.
Carlyle AlpInvest has completed the final close of its second dedicated single-asset continuation vehicle fund, raising $1.7bn and exceeding its original $1bn target, as investor appetite for GP-led secondaries strategies continues to grow.
Bridgepoint has agreed to acquire a majority stake in German laboratory testing specialist GBA Group from private equity firm Ardian in a transaction valuing the business at more than €1bn, according to a report by Reuters citing an unnamed person familiar with the deal.
Apollo Global Management is accelerating its transformation from a traditional PE firm into one of the world’s largest private credit providers, using its insurance-backed capital base to compete directly with major investment banks for large-scale corporate financing mandates, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Japanese private equity firm Advantage Partners is targeting investments in large domestic companies operating in strategically important sectors, seeking to capitalise on Japan’s growing emphasis on economic security and protection of critical technologies, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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