Private equity firm GTCR is in advanced discussions to acquire prepaid card provider Blackhawk Network in a deal that could value the business at between $4bn and $5bn, including debt, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Carlyle has agreed to purchase $250m of agricultural loans from US-based FarmOp Capital in a private credit transaction structured as a forward flow agreement.
Blackstone President Jon Gray expects the largest alternative asset managers to lead the charge once US 401(k) plans are allowed to include private markets, crypto, and other alternatives alongside traditional stocks and bonds, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Apollo Global Management has opened a new office in Zurich as part of its ongoing expansion into the European private wealth market, with plans to build a local team of up to 50 professionals over the next three to five years, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Blackstone’s Strategic Partners unit has raised approximately $5bn for its fourth infrastructure secondaries vehicle, with sources close to the matter saying it is nearing a final close, according to a report by Bloomberg.
European private equity firm IK Partners has closed its fourth Small Cap fund, the IK Small Cap IV Fund, at its hard cap with commitments of €2bn, with the majority (80%) of the capital raised from existing investors.
Private equity deal activity stabilised in Q2 2025, after suffering a drop off in the previous quarter, with UK PE buyouts rising 3% from 317 in Q1 2025 to 327 in Q2 2025, according to an analysis of PitchBook data by audit, tax and consulting firm RSM UK.
Apollo Global Management is leading a £600m private debt financing package to support Bridgepoint’s acquisition of UK dental group Mydentist, according to a report by Bloomberg citing sources familiar with the matter.
Blackstone is preparing to take more portfolio companies public than at any time since the IPO boom of 2021, signalling renewed momentum in the public markets, according to a report by Reuters citing President and COO Jon Gray.
Private equity firm Cinven is close to acquiring French data services specialist Artefact in a deal that could value the company at around €1bn ($1.2bn), according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
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