US private equity-backed companies raised approximately $94 billion in leveraged loans and high-yield bonds last year to finance payouts to their sponsors, according to a report by Bloomberg citing analysis by Moody’s Ratings.
Several of Wall Street’s largest private credit managers, including Blackstone, Ares Management, and KKR have received inquiries from the Democratic members of the House Financial Services Committee regarding the operations of their private credit funds, according to a report by Bloomberg.
KKR is broadening its footprint in Japan across private equity, credit, insurance, and real estate, driven by recent corporate governance reforms and persistent inflation, according to a report by Reuters citing the firm’s chief investment officer Henry McVey.
Shares in 3i Group fell sharply on Thursday after its largest portfolio company, Action, reported softer-than-expected trading at the start of 2026, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Carlyle Group and KKR have been selected by the US Army to construct two large-scale data centres to support the military’s expanding use of artificial intelligence, with each project valued at roughly $2bn, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Permira, the €85bn ($98bn) global private equity group active in technology lending, is exploring opportunities in software loans that have been hit hard by market fears over artificial intelligence disruption, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Arxis, an aerospace and defence components manufacturer backed by private equity firm Arcline Investment Management, has filed for a US initial public offering, reporting a sharp increase in revenue ahead of a potential listing, according to a report by Reuters.
OpenAI is offering enhanced financial terms to private equity firms as it seeks to secure partnerships to accelerate enterprise adoption of its technology, intensifying competition with Anthropic, according to a report by Reuters citing people familiar with the matter.
Global buyout firms including Blackstone, Bain Capital and Brookfield Asset Management are increasingly shifting capital away from software and toward industrial and asset-heavy sectors, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Global private equity investment firm Advent International, which manages over $100bn in assets across 16 offices worldwide, is strengthening its Hong Kong presence, positioning the city as a key regional hub to better serve Asia Pacific clients.
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