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UK-listed engineering business Senior plc has agreed to a £1.4bn ($1.9bn) takeover by a consortium led by Tinicum Incorporated and Blackstone, bringing to a close months of bid interest in the aerospace and defence group, according to a report by Reuters.
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In Alternative Views, Private Equity Wire® goes behind closed doors with those in the know to get the latest on private markets. In this episode, we discuss how private markets fare during a crisis with Mike O’Sullivan, chief economist at private equity investment manager and platform Moonfare.
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PE buyout activity fell sharply in the first quarter of 2026, as dealmakers grappled with uncertainty in technology markets and geopolitical tensions. Firms completed acquisitions worth $172bn in Q1, a 36% decline from the previous quarter and an 8% drop from the same period last year, according to Dealogic.
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Private equity firms have sharply reduced asset sales in early 2026, as a combination of artificial intelligence-driven volatility and escalating geopolitical risks – particularly conflict involving Iran – adds fresh strain to an already fragile exit environment, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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Carlyle has agreed to acquire a controlling stake in MAI Capital Management, in a transaction that values the US-based wealth manager at more than $2.8bn, buiding on an existing relationship, which dates back to 2021 through its investment in Galway Holdings.
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Two opposing forces are apparent in private markets this week – the withdrawal of wealth and retail capital from private credit funds, and steps towards the invitation of retirement pools into private capital as a whole.
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The US Department of Labor has proposed new rules that would make it easier for 401(k) plans to include alternative assets such as private credit, private equity, real estate, and cryptocurrencies, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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We discuss the American lower-mid-market with David Fann, partner and head of capital formation at VSS Capital Partners.
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TOP STORY: European private equity firm Inflexion has raised €4.5bn for its latest buyout vehicle – Inflexion Buyout Fund VII (Fund VII) in just six months, exceeding its original €3.75bn target and surpassing its previous fund, which closed at £2.5bn in 2022.
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Carlyle Group and KKR have been selected by the US Army to construct two large-scale data centres to support the military’s expanding use of artificial intelligence, with each project valued at roughly $2bn, according to a report by the Financial Times.
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