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Thoma Bravo has faced a tougher-than-expected refinancing process for cybersecurity company Proofpoint, as lenders demand higher returns and stronger protections amid growing concerns over the impact of artificial intelligence on the software sector, according to a report by Financial Times.
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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 AI-driven value creation with Nick Leopard, founder and CEO of PE-focused financial consultancy Accordion.
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Blackstone, KKR and Brookfield have agreed to acquire a 49% stake in a joint venture linked to Kuwait’s national oil pipeline network in a transaction valued at approximately $16bn, according to a report by the Financial Times.
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Blackstone’s assets under management climbed to $1.35tn in the second quarter as strong fundraising and gains from artificial intelligence-related investments helped the alternative asset manager outperform earnings expectations, according to a report by Reuters.
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A planned European Union review of airline ownership rules could create additional hurdles for US private equity firms seeking to acquire control of easyJet, as Brussels looks to tighten scrutiny of arrangements that could give non-European investors effective control of regional carriers, according to a report by Reuters.
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The private markets secondary market reached a record $121bn in the first half of 2026, as asset managers increasingly used continuation vehicles to retain ownership of high-conviction “trophy” assets, according to a report by Bloomberg citing date from Evercore.
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Blackstone-owned sandwich chain Jersey Mike’s Subs is targeting a valuation of up to $7.94bn in a US initial public offering, giving the private equity firm a potential public-market monetisation opportunity less than two years after acquiring the fast-growing restaurant business, according to a report by Reuters.
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Partners Group has raised more than $15bn in commitments for its newest direct infrastructure investment programme, marking one of the firm’s largest infrastructure fundraises to date despite broader challenges facing parts of the private markets industry, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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STORIES OF TRANSFORMATION: As military technologies continue to evolve, space is moving into focus as a new contested domain. Military applications include intelligence gathering and missile defence. To explore the opportunity for private capital, we sat down with Jon Lusczakoski, partner at defence investor AE Industrial.
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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 the valuation gap and higher-for-longer interest rates with Artem Kontyaev, partner at NorthWall Capital, an alternative credit lender for Western Europe.
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