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I Squared Capital has dropped its plans to acquire Ströer SE & Co.’s out-of-home advertising business after struggling to secure sufficient investor backing, according to a report by Bloomberg citing people familiar with the matter.
UK private equity firms have significantly increased their use of offshore jurisdictions since Brexit, raising concerns around transparency, according to a report by the FT citing research from the University of Glasgow.
Onex has raised $1.6bn for a continuation fund that allows the firm to retain three portfolio companies as it prepares to return to the fundraising market, according to a report by Bloomberg citing people familiar with the matter.
Private equity and private capital investors offloaded a record volume of ageing fund stakes in 2025, as prolonged exit delays across the buyout industry pushed institutional investors to seek liquidity through the secondary market, according to a report by the Financial Times citing data from HarbourVest Partners.
Bain Capital’s planned acquisition of a controlling stake in Indian gold loan provider Manappuram Finance has been delayed after the Reserve Bank of India raised regulatory concerns, according to a report by Reuters citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
Private equity firm L Catterton has agreed to acquire a majority stake in US cottage cheese brand Good Culture in a deal valuing the business at more than $500m, according to a report by Reuters.
TPG has agreed a strategic partnership with Jackson Financial under which the private equity firm will initially manage $12bn of assets for the US retirement annuity provider, with the deal expected to be completed in the first quarter, according to a report by Bloomberg.
HSG is raising a continuation fund that would value ByteDance at between $350bn and $370bn, according to a report by Reuters citing people familiar with the matter. The continuation fund will reportedly be dominated by ByteDance holdings.
Armira, a European investment holding specialising in partnerships with entrepreneur-led and family-owned businesses, has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in group tour operator Viabus. The transaction is subject to approval by the relevant competition authorities and is expected to complete in Q1 2026.
The UK’s House of Lords has sharply criticised the Treasury for its “limited grasp” of risks in private capital markets and called on the Bank of England to accelerate stress testing of the sector, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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