Japan’s financial regulator is positioning private credit as a core component of its evolving financial strategy, even as overseas markets face volatility and rising redemption pressure, according to a report by Reuters.
Venture capital major Sequoia Capital has raised roughly $7bn for a new expansion-stage fund, marking the first major fundraising effort under its new leadership team, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
Global private equity exit activity declined in the first quarter of 2026, with total deal volume falling 6.25% year over year to 720 exits, down from 768 in the same period last year, according to analysis by S&P Global Market Intelligence.
PNC Financial Services has revealed that it has approximately $7bn in exposure to private credit managers, as banks provide greater transparency around their links to the fast-growing asset class, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Blue Owl Capital is close to securing a minority stake in Paris-based private investment firm BlackFin Capital Partners through one of its funds, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
Two of the US’s best-known pizza chains, Papa John’s and Pizza Hut, are moving closer to potential ownership changes amid private equity interest as separate sale processes gather momentum, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the discussions.
The US Department of the Treasury has reportedly begun requesting detailed information from private credit firms regarding their operations and connections to the broader financial system, according to a report by Punchbowl News.
Software-focused private equity firm Thoma Bravo has entered into a multi-year strategic partnership with Google Cloud aimed at speeding up artificial intelligence adoption across its portfolio companies, which collectively exceed $300bn in value.
The ongoing conflict in Iran is prompting wealthy investors to reposition assets toward Europe, with geopolitical uncertainty reinforcing demand for diversification and asset protection strategies, according to a report by Bloomberg citing comments from Pictet Group managing partner Laurent Ramsey.
Blue Owl Capital has recorded its strongest share price performance since late 2022, buoyed by improving investor sentiment and reassurances from major US banks on private credit exposure, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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