Private equity firms are increasingly returning to the European high-yield debt markets to extract dividends from portfolio companies, as elevated volatility and a subdued exit environment continue to delay traditional monetisation routes such as M&A and IPOs, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Alternative asset manager Blue Owl Capital increased the valuation of its holdings in SpaceX by approximately 36% during the first quarter of 2026, according to a report by Reuters citing recent regulatory filings.
Alternative asset manager Carlyle reported first-quarter earnings below analyst expectations, as lower realised performance income offset continued fundraising momentum and asset monetisations, according to a report by Reuters.
StepStone Group has entered into a strategic partnership with private capital data provider PitchBook to deliver deal-level performance and operating metrics directly to institutional market participants through an integrated data solution.
Bruin Capital is focusing its investment strategy on the technology, content and service providers underpinning the global sports industry rather than pursuing ownership stakes in professional teams, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Private equity heavyweights Blackstone and KKR are in discussions with Alphabet’s Google to provide artificial intelligence capabilities across their portfolio companies, in a move that could further embed AI tools within the global buyout industry, according to a report by Bloomberg.
KKR has cautioned that heightened market volatility is likely to constrain its earnings growth outlook for 2026, even as the firm reported first-quarter results that exceeded expectations on strong fee income and asset monetisation activity, according to a report by Reuters.
OpenAI has established a $10bn joint venture with a group of major private equity and financial institutions aimed at accelerating the deployment of its AI tools across corporate customers and portfolio companies, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Anthropic has formed a $1.5bn joint venture with a group of major financial and private equity firms, in a move aimed at accelerating the adoption of artificial intelligence tools across corporate and portfolio company operations, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.
A new report from CIL Strategy Consultants has highlighted consolidation opportunities across Europe, as private equity investors refine buy-and-build strategies to drive growth in an increasingly competitive deal environment.
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