Investors in the leveraged loan market are beginning to demand stronger protections and higher returns from borrowers, signalling a shift in negotiating power that could increase financing costs for PE-backed companies and other highly leveraged issuers, according to a report by Bloomberg.
KKR is nearing an agreement to acquire medical device outsourcing specialist Integer Holdings in a $4bn take-private transaction that would further expand the private equity firm’s healthcare portfolio, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.
KKR is evaluating one of the first investments for its recently acquired Arctos platform as the private markets giant advances plans to build a business focused on providing capital to alternative asset managers, according to a report by Bloomberg.
FIFA has abandoned plans to create a $20bn commercial entity and sell a 20% stake to private investors after facing widespread opposition from football governing bodies and member associations, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Blue Owl Capital has appointed former Barclays executive Takeo Ikemori as co-head of its Japan business, reinforcing the alternative asset manager’s expansion in one of the world’s largest institutional investment markets, according to a report by the Japan Times.
Ares Management is open to expanding its presence in private equity through acquisitions, with chief executive Michael Arougheti indicating the alternative asset manager would benefit from a larger buyout business if the right opportunity emerges, according to a report by Reuters.
Private equity firms Blackstone and Permira received a subdued reception from public market investors on Thursday as portfolio companies Jersey Mike’s and Reformation made their stock market debuts, according to a report by the Financial Times.
UK private equity deal activity remained resilient during the first half of 2026, with firms continuing to pursue buyouts and bolt-on acquisitions despite geopolitical uncertainty and a broader slowdown in mergers and acquisitions, according to new analysis from RSM UK.
Omers has appointed Adam Buzanis as head of funds as the Canadian pension fund continues to expand its private equity fund investment platform and increase its focus on co-investments and external manager relationships, according to a report by Bloomberg.
US insurance regulators are increasing their scrutiny of complex structured investment products developed by private capital firms, warning that their growing use on insurers’ balance sheets could introduce hidden risks, according to a report by the Financial Times.
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