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British private equity firm Oakley Capital has agreed to a majority ownership investment in Ben Ainslie’s Athena Racing team, providing long-term funding for Britain’s bid in the 2027 America’s Cup, according to a report by Reuters.
Private investment firm TPG has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Conservice, a leading US-based utility management platform serving the property management industry, in a transaction designed to support the company’s next phase of growth.
KKR has agreed to provide private credit financing to a desalination plant in Saudi Arabia, marking the alternative asset manager’s first investment deal in the kingdom, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Ares Management could pursue the acquisition of a sizeable private equity firm as it looks to strengthen its buyout platform and compete more directly with industry heavyweights such as Blackstone, KKR and Apollo Global Management, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Private equity firm Permira has agreed to sell Italian luxury sneaker brand Golden Goose to Chinese investment group HSG in a transaction valuing the business at just over €2.5bn, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Global regulators are increasing scrutiny of credit ratings used in the private credit market, amid concerns over transparency, conflicts of interest and potential “ratings shopping” within the rapidly expanding asset class, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Hale Capital Management, a US-based investment firm investing across federal technology and services, and commercial technology, has closed Hale Capital Partners Fund V, increasing the firm’s assets under management to $334m.
Apollo Global Management is cutting risk across its balance sheet and increasing liquidity as it positions for potential turbulence in credit and equity markets, according to a report by the Financial Times citing comments made by Chief Executive Marc Rowan.
Private equity activity in the US industrials sector reached a record level in 2025, driven by strong investor demand for assets linked to data centre expansion, infrastructure resilience and supply-chain security, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Carlyle Asia Partners, an affiliated entity of Carlyle, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a 100% stake in KFC Korea. The business operates the KFC brand in South Korea under a master franchise agreement with Yum! Brands, the world’s largest restaurant chain company with more than 55,000 restaurants.
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