Managers
While activities remain challenging, sentiment and activity amongst both private equity GPs and LPs are increasingly positive, according to a new report from industry body Invest Europe and global management consultancy Arthur D Little (ADL).
Shares of Germany’s Evotec SE rose by up to 16.2% on Monday after news that private equity firm Triton Partners has acquired a substantial stake in the drug discovery and development specialist ahead of a potential takeover bid for the company, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Carlyle, Warburg Pincus, and other major global investment firms are ramping up recruitment efforts in Japan as dealmaking accelerates, despite challenges in finding experienced professionals due to historically limited buyout activity, according to a report by Reuters.
Private equity firms Advent International and Apollo Global are reportedly exploring bids to acquire Reckitt’s homecare division, which includes well-known brands such as Air Wick air fresheners and Cillit Bang cleaning products according to a report by Bloomberg News.
Shares of private equity giant Carlyle Group surged by 9.7% on Thursday after the firm posted steady third-quarter profits that surpassed Wall Street expectations, with increased fee income balancing out higher compensation expenses, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Apollo Global Management reported a 12% rise in third-quarter profit on Tuesday, outperforming Wall Street expectations as it secured more assets and originated record levels of debt and other capital, according to a report by Reuters.
Private investment firm Ares Management Corp is eyeing a record annual fundraising total in the mid-$80bn range for 2024, surpassing last year’s total of $74bn, after gathering $64bn up to the end of September, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Avenue Capital Group, led by billionaire Marc Lasry, is looking for a buyer for its impact investing division after the New York State Common Retirement Fund — its anchor investor in the first Sustainable Solutions Fund — chose not to back a second fund, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Brookfield Asset Management (BAM) is relocating its head office from Toronto to New York, in a strategic move aimed at increasing visibility in US stock indexes and attracting a wider pool of institutional and active public investors, according to a report by Bloomberg.
General Atlantic, renowned for early-stage tech investments in companies like Facebook and Uber, is establishing its first office in the Middle East, led by Ziyad Baeshen, to focus on sourcing new investment opportunities in the region, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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12 November, 2026 – 8:00 am
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