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The winners of the Private Equity Wire® European Awards 2026, which recognise excellence among private equity fund managers and service providers in Europe, were announced today (12 February) at an exclusive ceremony and networking event at etc.venues, County Hall, London.
Intel
Tech-focused buyout firm Thoma Bravo is looking to capitalise on the ongoing software market downturn, which some observers have dubbed the “SaaSpocalypse”, on the back of a disconnect between high-quality firms and riskier software providers, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Intel
Blackstone has expanded its investment in artificial intelligence startup Anthropic PBC, bringing its total stake in the OpenAI rival to around $1bn at the company’s current $350bn valuation, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Intel
Global alternative investment major Apollo Global Management posted a 13% rise in fourth-quarter profit, surpassing Wall Street estimates, driven by record debt origination and strong inflows from clients, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Intel
Permira and Warburg Pincus have agreed to sell UK wealth manager Evelyn Partners to NatWest Group in a deal valued at £2.7bn, marking a major consolidation in the UK private banking and wealth management sector and a significant liquidity event for the PE firms.
Intel
KKR expects its planned acquisition of sports-focused investment firm Arctos Partners to underpin a new platform that could grow to more than $100bn in assets under management, as the private equity giant expands GP solutions and secondaries strategies, according to a report by Private Equity International.
Insights Report
February 2026 | In private equity portfolios, cybersecurity’s value remains skewed towards the symbolic over the operational – not quite the proverbial tick-box, but certainly a label to inspire confidence. This research explores how cybersecurity can be more than a preservation measure, even a springboard for growth, and whether firms prefer fund-level frameworks or unique plans per company.
Intel
An investor group led by private investment major KKR & Co has agreed to acquire Singapore-based data centre operator STT GDC Pte for SGD6.6bn ($5.2bn) in cash, marking the latest major transaction in the digital infrastructure sector, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Intel
German chemicals giant Henkel AG has agreed to acquire Stahl Holdings BV, a Netherlands-based speciality coatings company for €2.1bn ($2.5bn), marking a significant exit for private equity firm Wendel SE, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Insight
Cédric Garnier-Landurie, CEO of Cordiant Capital, discusses investment origination and the agricultural sector.
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12 November, 2026 – 8:00 am
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