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Australian supermarket group Coles has ended discussions with private equity firm TPG Capital regarding a potential acquisition of Greencross Pet Wellness, bringing an end to negotiations that had attracted a cautious response from investors, according to a report by Reuters.
Global insurers are continuing to increase their exposure to private credit, even as concerns grow over underwriting standards, default rates and valuations within the asset class, according to a report by Bloomberg citing new research from Marsh McLennan.
A consortium led by private equity firms KKR and Energy Capital Partners has increased its takeover proposal for Irish energy distribution group DCC for the second time in just over a month, valuing the company at up to £5.81bn ($7.9bn), according to a report by Reuters.
Middle-market technology investor Eterna Growth Partners has appointed software industry veteran Brett Eddy as AI Chief Technology Officer Advisor, strengthening its efforts to deploy artificial intelligence across its portfolio companies as private equity firms increasingly look to AI as a driver of operational value creation.
Swedish private equity firm EQT has reported higher net profit and revenue for the first half of 2026, supported by growth in fee-generating assets under management and a sharp increase in investment activity, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.
Apollo Global Management is planning to deploy up to $20bn into private credit opportunities in Mexico, as the firm expands its lending business and seeks to capitalise on growing demand for private financing across the country’s infrastructure and corporate sectors, according to a report by Bloomberg.
PayPal’s board believes a $53bn takeover proposal from payments rival Stripe and private equity firm Advent International undervalues the business, according to a report by Reuters citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
Sagard has reached a $1bn first close for its third private credit fund – Sagard Credit Partners III – putting the strategy halfway towards its $2bn fundraising target as investor appetite for direct lending continues to grow.
A majority of Recordati’s board has endorsed a €10.7bn take-private offer from private equity firm CVC Capital Partners and Belgian investment company Groupe Bruxelles Lambert, although four independent directors opposed the transaction, according to a report by Reuters.
Partners Group raised a record $16bn of new client commitments during the first half of 2026, driven by strong demand for bespoke mandates and evergreen strategies, as the Swiss private markets manager reaffirmed its full-year fundraising target despite a challenging investment environment.
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