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Venture capital investment in defence technology has accelerated sharply in 2026, with global funding reaching $12.3bn so far this year as conflicts in Ukraine and the Gulf drive renewed demand for next-generation military systems, according top a report by the Financial Times.
Private equity firm Pollen Street Capital has agreed to acquire the Universal Banking (UB) division of financial software provider Finastra, marking another step in the ongoing reshaping of the lender-facing banking technology market, according to a report by Reuters.
New York-based private equity investor MSP Sports Capital has acquired a majority stake in New Zealand’s SailGP team, the Black Foils, further extending its sports portfolio and marking another step in the continued commercialisation of the sailing league, according to a report by Reuters.
Bahrain-based alternative asset manager Investcorp has agreed to acquire a majority stake in UK-based facilities management company Smart Managed Solutions, in a deal valued at more than $200m, according to people familiar with the transaction.
Two of Abu Dhabi’s largest sovereign investors have pledged £1.5bn ($1.9bn) in financing support for EQT AB’s proposed acquisition of UK-listed testing and assurance group Intertek Group, underscoring continued Gulf appetite for large-scale private equity transactions, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Private equity sponsors are increasingly tapping leveraged loan and high-yield bond markets to extract cash from portfolio companies through dividend recapitalisations, as constrained deal exits and strong investor demand for floating-rate debt converge to reopen a once-cyclical payout strategy, according to a report by the Business Times.
Private equity investors are increasingly expecting a build-up of so-called “zombie funds” as sluggish deal activity and weak exit markets continue to weigh on portfolio turnover, according to report by Bloomberg citing a survey conducted by secondaries specialist Coller Capital.
Global private investment firm The Carlyle Group is introducing a new portfolio risk framework designed to incorporate the insurance implications of extreme weather events directly into asset valuation and investment decision-making, according to a report by Bloomberg.
The Bank of England has outlined a stress test framework for private markets firms that many participants view as more severe than conditions seen during the Global Financial Crisis, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Consultancy Bain & Company is increasingly using artificial intelligence to recreate software products when assessing acquisition targets, as private equity investors adapt to rapid advances in generative AI that are reshaping how technology businesses are valued, according to a report by the Financial Times.
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