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Warburg Pincus has raised more than $12bn in the first close of its latest global private equity vehicle, putting the firm on track to exceed its $17bn target despite a challenging fundraising environment for the sector, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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Private equity firms Warburg Pincus and Permira are in discussions to acquire Clearwater Analytics Holdings Inc, the investment and accounting software provider, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
Insight
Private Equity Wire’s New York Private Capital Summit 2025 was our biggest, best-attended, most relevant event yet. In an industry full of paradoxes, our job is to make sense of it all. Here are seven top-line trends from the day.
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Canada’s ECN Capital has agreed to be taken private in a CAD$1.9bn ($1.35bn) transaction led by Warburg Pincus, signalling heightened private equity interest in the financial services sector. The investor consortium will pay CAD$3.10 per common share in cash, a premium of roughly 13% over the preceding closing price.
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BP is in advanced discussions with investment firm Stonepeak regarding the potential sale of its lubricants business Castrol, a move aligned with BP’s target to divest approximately $20bn by 2027, according to a report by Reuters citing people familiar with the matter.
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Neuberger Berman, a global, private, employee-owned investment manager, has closed its fund NB Private Debt V, raising $7.3bn inclusive of leverage, exceeding its original target. The Fund aims to invest in senior secured, first-lien and unitranche loans to US private equity-owned companies. Its investor base is comprised of a range of global institutions from North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
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Japanese financial services group Orix Corp has partnered with the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) to launch a $2.5bn Japan-focused private equity fund, targeting succession-driven deals and corporate carve-outs across the country’s mid- to large-cap market, according to a report by Reuters.
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London-listed financial services firm JTC has agreed to a £2.3bn ($3.1bn) buyout offer from Permira, marking a success for the private equity firm after multiple rounds of proposals, according to a report by the Financial Times.
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Swedish private equity firm EQT has agreed to invest approximately $930m for a 37.6% stake in Douzone Bizon, one of South Korea’s leading enterprise software providers – marking one of EQT’s largest transactions in Asia this year, according to a report by Reuters.
Awards
The winners of the Private Equity Wire US Awards 2025, which recognise excellence among private equity fund managers and service providers in the US, were announced today (06 November), at an exclusive ceremony and networking event at at Convene, 237 Park Ave, New York.
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