Managers
Women account for 23% of investment professionals across European private equity and venture capital, but hold just 13% of senior investment roles, according to Level 20’s 2026 European Gender Diversity Report.
Blackstone says trade tensions and concerns surrounding artificial intelligence have not materially slowed its fundraising or investment activity, with the private equity firm continuing to deploy capital across global markets, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Swedish private equity firm EQT has established a dedicated Middle East platform with the opening of a new office in Abu Dhabi as international investment firms continue to expand their presence across the Gulf, according to a report by Reuters.
Silver Lake has launched legal action against Carl Icahn and a group of hedge funds in Delaware, seeking to prevent them from using appraisal proceedings to pursue potential payouts linked to the PE firm’s 2025 acquisition of Endeavor Group Holdings, according to a repot by Reuters.
Private equity firm Hg is expanding its relationship with artificial intelligence company Anthropic as it seeks to deploy agentic AI capabilities across its portfolio and accelerate value creation at its software and services businesses.
Swiss M&A activity has rebounded sharply this year, but private equity firms are capturing a smaller share of transactions as cash-rich corporate buyers become more aggressive in the market, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Carlyle is seeing growing investment opportunities among smaller US defence businesses as increased government spending and greater openness to private-sector participation drive a surge in deal activity across the sector, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Hong Kong-based private equity firms are increasingly targeting buyouts and controlling stakes as managers face mounting pressure to return capital to investors following several years of subdued exit activity across Asian private markets, according to a report by Asian Business Review.
Partners Group has opened a new office in Stockholm led by Carina Spitzkopf, head of Direct Lending DACH & Nordics, as the global private markets investor strengthens its long-term commitment to the Nordic region.
Private capital is entering a period of strong deployment opportunities as companies face unprecedented funding requirements for investment and infrastructure, according to a report by Bloomberg citing Scott Kleinman, co-president of Apollo Global Management.
Events
12 November, 2026 – 8:00 am
12 November, 2026 – 5:00 pm
