Smaller private equity managers are facing mounting financial and operational pressures as higher borrowing costs, weaker portfolio performance and a prolonged slowdown in exits reduce prospects for investment returns and employee payouts, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.
Blackstone has generated approximately $6bn in proceeds from European private equity exits so far in 2026, more than double its previous annual record set in 2014, according to a report by Bloomberg.
The London Stock Exchange Group is in discussions to acquire financial data provider Octus from private equity firm Permira in a deal valued at approximately $3.5bn, according to a report by Reuters.
Private equity firm Aurelius has agreed to acquire Nokia’s Enterprise Campus Edge (ECE) business, which provides private wireless networks and industrial connectivity solutions, according to a statement from Nokia. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Dating app operator Bumble is in advanced talks to be acquired by newly formed investment firm Ithaca Holdings in a take-private deal valuing the company at approximately $1bn, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.
Australia’s securities regulator has imposed a temporary ban on Fidante Partners offering units in its Ares Global Credit Income Fund, as scrutiny of the private credit sector intensifies, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Private equity firms are exploring sales of several major UK retail and consumer businesses, including Morrisons, PizzaExpress and Itsu, as buyout groups seek to exit longstanding investments and return capital to investors, according to a report by the Financial Times.
DLA Piper has hired three senior lawyers from Latham & Watkins to expand its capital solutions practice, as the law firm strengthens its private credit offering, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Private equity-backed companies across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) could take on an additional €41bn in debt before risking credit rating downgrades, according to a report by Bloomberg citing Moody’s Ratings.
Blackstone is leading a $1bn private credit financing to support the combination of the security enterprise solutions businesses of Leidos Holdings and Analogic Corporation, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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