Managers
Blackstone Chief Executive Steve Schwarzman earned $1.24bn in 2025, just below the near-record $1.27bn he earned in 2022, according to a report by Bloomberg citing the firm’s latest annual filing.
Apollo has generated around $250m in paper gains from a recent private credit investment backing Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence venture xAI, according to a report by Bloomberg citing people familiar with the matter.
Apollo has cut the dividend and marked down the value of the portfolio of one of its private credit funds, citing strain in parts of its loan book as interest rate dynamics shift, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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.
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12 November, 2026 – 8:00 am
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