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European private equity firm PAI Partners has completed one of the largest fundraisings of the year, closing its latest buy-out fund with €7.1bn ($7.6bn) in capital commitments to invests in “real-economy” companies in Europe and North America.
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A private equity consortium led by Permira and Blackstone, is in advanced negotiations over a deal to acquire European online classified ads business Adevinta ASA in what would be one of the biggest buyouts of the year, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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In a bid to free up funding for other investments, Caisse de Depot et Placement du Quebec, is considering selling up to $2bn in private equity assets via the secondary market, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Awards
Private Equity Wire has announced the winners of the European Emerging Manager Awards 2023, which recognise excellence among private equity emerging fund managers and service providers.
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Big name private equity firms including KKR and Carlyle are increasingly pivoting from their traditional buyout strategies to the private credit sector as they look to combat a prolonged slump in dealmaking, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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PSG Equity, a growth equity firm partnering with software and technology-enabled services companies in Europe, North America and Israel to help accelerate their growth, has held the final close of PSG Europe II, the firm’s second Europe-focused fund, with more than €2.6 billion in commitments.
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US private equity major KKR has secured approval from Telecom Italia for its €19bn bid to acquire the telecoms company’s fixed-line network, in what will be one of the first landline grid deals in a major European country, according to a report by Reuters.
Insights
Simone Arnaboldi is a private equity veteran and has been a Founding Managing Partner at Arcadia SGR SpA for the past sixteen years. Previously, he was the Director of Bridgepoint’s Milan offices. Ahead of the Private Equity Wire European Emerging Managers Summit, Arnaboldi speaks to us about the opportunities and risks within the PE landscape, how it’s evolving, and how emerging managers can maximise their chances at success.
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Europe’s biggest buyout firm CVC has put its plans for an initial public offering (IPO) in Amsterdam later this month on hold, due to what it sees as “unfavourable market conditions”, according to a report by the Financial Times.
JPMorgan Chase & Co is holding discussions with sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, endowments and alternative asset managers as it looks for a partner to help accelerate its push into the booming sector, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Events
12 November, 2026 – 8:00 am
12 November, 2026 – 5:00 pm
