Managers
Eduardo Saverin’s B Capital is among six venture capital firms planning to establish offices in Doha as Qatar ramps up its efforts to attract global financial firms and catch up with regional competitors including the UAE, according to a report by Pensions & Investments Online.
Balyasny Asset Management is raising $350m for its first-ever dedicated venture capital fund, marking a strategic push into growth-stage enterprise tech startups, according to a report by PitchBook citing sources familiar with the matter.
Some 86% of private equity firms expect alternative investments to dominate retail portfolios within the next five years, according to a new report based on a study commissioned by global asset servicing provider Apex Group.
Point72 founder Steve Cohen is making another major play in the artificial intelligence space, this time targeting the legal sector with his investment firm, Point72 Private Investments, leading a $75m funding round for Luminance, according to a report by Observer.
New research by private equity placement agent MCAM Group reveals that 42% of private equity firms now have continuation funds, a mark of a growing trend that reflects the industry’s shift away from the traditional 5-7 year buy-and-sell cycle.
KKR is grappling with a projected €449m earnings shortfall at FiberCop, the Italian telecom network business it acquired from Telecom Italia last year in a landmark €22bn carve-out deal, according to a report by the Financial Times.
STORIES OF TRANSFORMATION | Investments in agriculture faced a challenging year in 2024, continuing the steep downturn that began in 2023. In August, the aggregate deal value had fallen 48.7% year-on-year to around $1.5bn from just over $3bn – according to S&P Global Market Intelligence. In contrast, the total aggregate deal value in 2022 stood just shy of $25bn.
The European mid-market for GP stakes is emerging as a compelling opportunity for private equity investors, according to a newly released whitepaper from Armen, a private investment firm focused on the sector.
Carlyle Group’s fourth-quarter earnings fell short of market expectations, primarily driven by weaker proceeds from asset sales, highlighting the headwinds facing the private equity sector even as other parts of the group’s operations delivered strong results, according to a report by Reuters.
Digital private equity manager Moonfare has expanded its operations to Australia, providing eligible investors in the country with access to carefully curated funds from top-tier private equity managers such as KKR, EQT, and the Carlyle Group.
Events
12 November, 2026 – 8:00 am
12 November, 2026 – 5:00 pm
