Partners Group has agreed to acquire a majority stake in UK-based AVK Power Solutions, committing more than $1bn to a transaction aimed at accelerating the company’s international expansion.
Accell Group has entered a Dutch insolvency process after the bicycle manufacturer ran out of cash to meet its debt obligations, marking the latest setback for KKR’s high-profile €1.6bn bet on the pandemic-era cycling boom, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Jane Street is in discussions with private credit investors over a potential refinancing that could move as much as $15bn of debt away from the public markets and into a privately negotiated financing, according to a report by Bloomberg.
US private equity firms including Blackstone, Apollo Global Management, KKR, Bain Capital, TPG and Clearlake Capital have been among more than 200 companies targeted in a recent cyberattack campaign, according to a report by Reuters.
Audax Strategic Capital has appointed Blackstone veteran Ralph Yang as managing director and co-head, strengthening the leadership of its customised equity solutions strategy as it expands its middle-market investment activity.
Apollo Global Management has agreed to acquire London-listed airline easyJet in a transaction valuing the low-cost carrier at approximately £5.7bn ($7.7bn), bringing an end to a months-long takeover contest after rival bidder Castlelake withdrew from the process, according to a report by Reuters.
Carlyle reported stronger-than-expected second-quarter earnings, supported by higher fee-related income, increased transaction activity and a rebound in investment realisations as private equity exit markets continued to improve, according to a report by Reuters.
Citigroup is preparing a $2.45bn debt financing package to support KKR’s acquisition of medical device manufacturer Integer Holdings, in one of the largest leveraged buyout financings expected to reach the US loan market this year, according to a report by Bloomberg.
M&A and private equity dealmaking across APAC declined sharply during the first half of 2026, contributing to an overall slowdown in regional transaction activity as investors adopted a more cautious approach to acquisitions, according to new research from GlobalData.
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.
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