Managers
Carlyle Group’s US buyout platform is set to return almost $12bn in proceeds over the past 13 months, highlighting the firm’s strong track record in monetising assets despite a challenging exit environment, according to a report by Buyouts Insider.
Private equity firms are increasing their exposure to London office refurbishments, with PE-backed buyers accounting for around 13% of office acquisitions in the UK capital last year, up from just 4% in 2022, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Capital Constellation, an investment platform managed by Wafra, has completed a strategic partnership with Gallatin Point Capital LLC, a private investment firm focused on structured investments in financial institutions, services, and related assets.
Swiss-based private equity firm Partners Group has announced a plan to expand its presence in the Gulf Cooperation Council region with the opening of an office in Kuwait. The application process for the office is underway, and subject to regulatory approvals, with the firm expecting to announce its completion and the appointment of a local leadership team in due course.
Shares of major private investment managers declined sharply on Thursday following Blue Owl’s decision to restrict investor withdrawals from one of its retail-focused debt funds, raising concerns across the private credit sector, according to a report by the Financial Times.
US private equity giant KKR and its backers are set to hand their remaining stake in Dutch bikemaker Accell Group to the company’s senior lenders following a second debt restructuring in just over a year, marking losses of more than €1bn, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Two former executives at telecom software group Mobileum have been charged with fraud in connection with the company’s $915m sale to HIG Capital in 2022, according to a report by Bloomberg.
UK-based Pinewood Technologies saw its shares fall on Monday following Apax Partners’ decision to abandoned its proposed £575m takeover, citing challenging market conditions amid a broader sell-off in technology stocks linked to AI concerns, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Senior executives at major alternative asset managers including Apollo Global Management, Blackstone, Ares Management and KKR have moved to reassure investors that their portfolios remain resilient, as a sharp sell-off in listed software stocks continues to pressure their own share prices, according to a report by Reuters.
Blackstone is set to lead an equity investment of up to $600m in Indian artificial intelligence cloud start-up Neysa, according to a report by Bloomberg, as the firm steps up its exposure to AI-driven digital infrastructure.
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12 November, 2026 – 8:00 am
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