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US private capital giants Ares, Blue Owl, and KKR all saw their shares fall this week as investor concerns over AI-driven disruption weighed on fundraising and asset sales prospects for 2026, according to a report by the Financial Times.
KKR expects its planned acquisition of sports-focused investment firm Arctos Partners to underpin a new platform that could grow to more than $100bn in assets under management, as the private equity giant expands GP solutions and secondaries strategies, according to a report by Private Equity International.
Rede Partners has appointed Nikki Ruklic as head of strategic advisory services, launching a dedicated advisory capability designed to help private markets managers make strategic decisions.
Brookfield Asset Management has appointed Connor Teskey as chief executive officer, completing Bruce Flatt’s long-planned succession for the role of running the $1tn asset manager, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Warburg Pincus plans to accelerate its investments in India, focusing on succession solutions at family-owned businesses and supporting Indian companies expanding internationally, according to a report by Bloomberg.
A group of global private credit providers is set to fund a $976m (AUD1.4bn) loan supporting BGH Capital’s acquisition of Aspen Pharmacare Holdings’ Asia Pacific operations, according to a report by Bloomberg citing people familiar with the matter.
Law firm Jones Day has filed a lawsuit against Centre Lane Partners, alleging the private equity firm and a number of its portfolio companies failed to pay more than $9.6m in legal fees, according to a report by Reuters.
Power Sustainable Infrastructure Credit has reached a $1bn final close for its inaugural infrastructure credit strategy, including $800m of investor commitments across the commingled fund and a series of separately managed accounts, according to a report by Alternative Credit Investor.
Gerard Piqué’s Kings League has raised $63m in new funding, led by growth equity investor Alignment Growth, to support its global expansion, including a push into the US market, according to a report by PE Insights.
MetLife Inc reported fourth-quarter earnings that beat analyst expectations, driven by strong performance from its private equity investments, according to a report by Bloomberg, with adjusted earnings per share rising 19% year-on-year to $2.49, surpassing the Bloomberg consensus of $2.34.
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