Avenue Capital has emerged as the leading contender to acquire a minority stake in the company responsible for international media rights for Italy’s Serie A football league, in a deal that could value the venture at €3.2bn, according to a report by Reuters.
Direct lending funds raised a record $129.15bn during the first nine months of 2026, even as lending activity slowed and borrowers increasingly refinanced through syndicated loan markets, according to a report by Reuters.
Partners Group has cut or reassigned dozens of positions within its global private equity division as the Swiss alternative asset manager seeks to improve performance amid investor scrutiny, according to a report by Bloomberg.
EQT has agreed to acquire US real estate investment manager Stockbridge for an initial $375m, with additional performance-related payments potentially increasing the consideration to $550m, according to a report by Reuters.
Aldaron, a newly established private equity firm founded by former executives from Palantir and Carlyle, has closed its debut fund with approximately $885m in commitments, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.
Bankers and advisers involved in Apollo Global Management’s £5.7bn acquisition of easyJet are expected to receive approximately £334m in fees, making the transaction one of the UK’s most lucrative takeovers for dealmakers this year, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Private equity firms Lone Star and Atlas Holdings are exploring bids for International Paper’s European packaging business, potentially replacing plans for a London stock market listing, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Blue Owl Capital has played down concerns over AI-driven disruption to its software investments, as the alternative asset manager continues to face elevated redemption requests across some private credit funds, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Blackstone has built a data centre portfolio valued at $200bn, including debt and projects under construction, as the alternative asset manager expands its investments across artificial intelligence infrastructure, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Thoma Bravo-owned cybersecurity company Proofpoint has agreed to acquire data security firm Varonis Systems in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $6.3bn, according to a report by Reuters.
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