The Carlyle Group Inc has launched fundraising for its ninth flagship private equity vehicle, targeting approximately $15bn as it seeks to match the size of its prior fund and reinforce momentum in its buyout platform, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Mega-deal activity is expected to remain a key driver of an accelerating mergers and acquisitions rebound through the second half of 2026, with private equity sponsors continuing to play a central role, according to a report by Bloomberg citing comments from Alex Kelly, a senior executive at Latham & Watkins
BizLink Holding Inc has agreed to acquire Interplex Datacom from Blackstone Inc in an $850m cash transaction, marking a strategic expansion for the Taiwanese industrial and technology group into advanced connectivity solutions, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Ares Management Corporation has raised a combined $12.7bn across its Pathfinder closed-end strategy and related vehicles, underscoring strong institutional demand for asset-based finance (ABF), and reinforcing the firm’s position as one of the largest managers in the rapidly expanding segment.
Sentinel Capital Partners, a private equity firm that invests in promising mid-market companies, has sold NSI Industries, a manufacturer and supplier of branded electrical products, to Hubbell Incorporated for $3.0bn
Partners Group is weighing a €200m ($231m) cash injection into portfolio company Emeria as the business grapples with elevated leverage and refinancing risk, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
A new academic study from Columbia Business School has raised concerns that a growing portion of the $1.8tn private credit market may be supported by credit ratings that materially understate underlying risk, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Private equity investors Warburg Pincus and KKR are each assessing potential divestments of their UK broadband fibre businesses, in a move that will test continued investor appetite for the country’s challenged “altnet” sector, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Boots is in early-stage discussions over a potential $10bn sale, as private equity owner Sycamore Partners weighs strategic exit options and steps back from earlier plans for a London IPO, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Private markets giant Blackstone reported a rebound in private wealth inflows in June, following a softer period in April and May, according to a report by Bloomberg citing comments made by President and COO Jon Gray.
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