Managers
Blackstone Inc is overhauling its growth investing platform to create a new dedicated artificial intelligence-focused division, as the firm accelerates its exposure to AI infrastructure and technology assets across its portfolio, according to a report by Bloomberg.
A first-quarter snapshot of Ares Capital Corp suggests the firm is not bracing for significant fallout from the liquidity strains affecting private credit markets or from rising concerns about artificial intelligence disrupting software borrowers, according to a report by Reuters.
Private equity firm EQT says recent volatility in public technology markets, driven by concerns over artificial intelligence disruption, could create attractive entry points for new investments in the software sector, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Blackstone president Jon Gray has flagged a potential record year of IPOs ahead after the firm reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter results, supported by early momentum in deal activity before geopolitical tensions in the Middle East unsettled markets, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Private equity firm Thoma Bravo is close to an agreement that would transfer control of software company Medallia to its lenders, effectively ending a restructuring process that has been ongoing for several months, according to a report by Reuters.
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.
Bain Capital has opened a new office in Abu Dhabi’s ADGM financial centre, marking a further step in the firm’s long-term strategy to expand its presence across the Middle East and strengthen relationships with regional investors.
Thoma Bravo is closing its growth equity strategy less than five years after launching it, as the software-focused investor shifts its attention back toward its core buyout model of taking controlling stakes in established companies, according to a report by Bloomberg, citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
A potential de-escalation of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East may help revive private equity dealmaking momentum in 2026, according to a report by Bloomberg citing comments by Joe Baratta, global head of private equity at Blackstone Inc.
Lower middle-market private equity firm HCI Equity Partners is rebranding as Oridian Capital Partners, reflecting a leadership transition and strategic evolution that took place prior to 2018.
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