Goldman Sachs and Evercore are exploring a new generation of evergreen continuation vehicles that could allow private equity firms to retain portfolio companies for up to 15 years, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Charlesbank Capital Partners has invested in the non-legal operations of US law firm Wood Smith Henning & Berman (WSHB) in a transaction reportedly valuing the business at approximately $700m, according to a report by Reuters.
The chief investment officer of New York City’s $326bn pension system has criticised rising private equity fund expenses and warned that managers’ growing focus on retail investors could undermine their relationships with institutional investors, according to a report by the Financial Times.
German companies are increasingly considering pooling defined benefit (DB) and defined contribution (DC) pension assets to improve access to private markets, although differing investment objectives could limit the potential cost savings, according to a report by IPE.
International private equity firms are increasing their presence in South Korea, with overseas investors accounting for more than 80% of buyouts valued above KRW500bn ($370m) so far in 2026, compared with around 60% last year, according to a report by the Financial Times citing data from Dealogic.
SoftBank Group is considering an acquisition of Allied Universal, the US security services provider backed by private equity firm Warburg Pincus and Canadian pension investor La Caisse, in a potential transaction that could value the business at close to $30bn including debt, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Partners Group is restricting hedge funds and distressed-debt investors from buying loans issued by three struggling portfolio companies as the Swiss private equity firm negotiates the refinancing of around €6bn in debt due in 2028, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Swedish private markets investor EQT has agreed to acquire Cleanaway Waste Management in a transaction valuing the business at approximately A$9.3bn ($6.5bn), including debt, according to a report by Reuters.
Carlyle has agreed to acquire an approximately $7.7bn portfolio of unsecured personal loans from US bank Truist Financial, expanding the private markets firm’s asset-backed finance activities.
The Bank of England’s Prudential Regulation Authority is examining allegations that Barclays misclassified derivatives linked to illiquid private credit loans, potentially understating the risks and capital required to support its exposure, according to a report by the Financial Times.
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