Managers
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.
Swiss private markets manager Partners Group has reported a 13% year-on-year decline in first-half net profit, while announcing a leadership change that will see Roberto Cagnati and Juri Jenkner take over as co-CEOs from January 2027, according to a report by Reuters.
Thoma Bravo has agreed to a wide range of lender protections to secure a two-year extension for roughly $5bn of debt at cybersecurity software company Proofpoint, highlighting the growing leverage creditors have gained over private equity sponsors with large software exposures, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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12 November, 2026 – 8:00 am
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