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Clearlake-Backed Software Maker Ivanti’s Earnings Sink 21%
Ivanti Inc. informed lenders that its second-quarter revenue and earnings fell, casting a cloud over the private equity-backed cybersecurity software firm’s efforts to boost sales following its transi
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Qiagen appoints Jonathan Pratt as new CEO, while negotiating sale with private equity firm
Qiagen NV has appointed Jonathan Pratt as its new chief executive, replacing Thierry Bernard, effective Sept. 1. The appointment comes as the company is in talks with private equity firms regarding a
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Private equity is increasingly investing in utilities as AI-driven data centers boost energy demand and prompt utilities to sell non-core assets for expansion funding.
The surge in energy demand from AI data centers is driving up electricity prices and pushing utilities to expand capacity. To fund this expansion, major utilities are selling off non-core regulated bu
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Private Equity Firms Are Deploying AI Experts to Their Portfolio Companies
This move reflects Wall Street firms' view that offering AI services to the broader business world holds significant business potential.
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Vanguard releases private equity allocation framework, recommends allocation range of 0% to 40% of equity exposure for ultra-high-net-worth investors, and warns of illiquidity and high costs.
Vanguard released an investor allocation framework on August 14, expressing caution about the role of private equity in workplace retirement plans. This follows former U.S. President Donald Trump sign
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McClure, co-head of global investments at Goldman Sachs, stated that the IPO market is "fully open," with AI-related companies accounting for more than half of the total IPO fundraising this year.
Matthew McClure, co-head of global investments at Goldman Sachs, stated in an interview with Bloomberg that the IPO market is "wide open." He noted that while AI-related companies account for only abo
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Charlesbank nears deal with US insurance defence law firm WSHB, expanding private equity's non-lawyer ownership beyond personal injury firms in the legal sector.
Charlesbank nears deal with US insurance defence law firm WSHB, expanding private equity's non-lawyer ownership beyond personal injury firms in the legal sector.
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University of California System Offloads $1 Billion of Private Equity Stakes to HarbourVest Partners
University of California System Offloads $1 Billion of Private Equity Stakes to HarbourVest Partners
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Life Couriers names Edward DeMartini as CEO following acquisition by private equity firm JLL Partners
Munich, Germany-based Life Couriers, a provider of expedited and temperature-controlled logistics services for the healthcare sector, was acquired by JLL Partners. Concurrently, Edward DeMartini, who
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Global Private Equity Firms Make Zero New Deals in China Amid Tightened Scrutiny
Global private equity firms have made no new equity investments in China, as Beijing tightens scrutiny of foreign capital in sensitive sectors.
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Natural Gas Industry Integration Drives Private-Equity Exits as Companies Acquire Businesses from Energy-Focused Fund Managers
Natural Gas Industry Integration Drives Private-Equity Exits as Companies Acquire Businesses from Energy-Focused Fund Managers
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Analysts Predict Workday Stock Could Reach $340-385/Share in Five Years If Not Acquired
Workday's stock price surged by nearly 18% last Thursday following a Reuters report that private equity firm Silver Lake was in talks to take it private. Analysts predict that even without an acquisit
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Bloomberg analysis points out that U.S. private equity funds have underperformed public markets since 2019, due to high interest rates and difficulties in exiting high-valuation deals, leading to an increase in the number of backlogged companies to over 33,000.
Bloomberg analysis points out that U.S. private equity funds have underperformed public markets since 2019, due to high interest rates and difficulties in exiting high-valuation deals, leading to an i
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Workday shares surged after Reuters reported private equity firm Silver Lake is in talks to acquire the software provider.
Workday shares surged after Reuters reported private equity firm Silver Lake is in talks to acquire the software provider.
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Canada's Second-Largest Pension Manager CDPQ Posts 5% First-Half Return, Misses Benchmark Due to Private Equity Slump
Canada's Second-Largest Pension Manager CDPQ Posts 5% First-Half Return, Misses Benchmark Due to Private Equity Slump
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UK Companies, Especially PE-Backed Ones, Increasingly Shun London IPOs Amid Rising Delistings
British companies are opting for alternative exit routes, with only eight PE-backed firms going public in the past five years, none in London this year. Since 2022, delistings from the London Stock Ex
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Private-Equity Firms Turn to IPO Market for Exits
More private-equity firms are taking companies public, as sluggish dealmaking has made it hard to find buyers.
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PitchBook: UK IPO Market Slump Reduces Exit Paths for PE and VC Firms
The UK's subdued IPO market has led to fewer exit paths for private equity and venture capital firms, increasing their reliance on selling assets to other buyout firms or large corporations to generat
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Biggest US law firms explore selling stakes to private equity
Paul Weiss, Quinn Emanuel and Proskauer are among the firms that have had conversations about such deals, according to the Financial Times.
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Apollo's Private-Equity Business Reports Weak Q2 Results, Realized Performance Fees Down 40% YoY to $130 Million
Apollo Global Management's private-equity division delivered weak results in the second quarter, reporting $130 million in realized performance fees for its principal investing segment. This figure re
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Audax Private Equity Utilizes Generative AI as 'Devil's Advocate' to Challenge Investment Theses
Private equity firm Audax Private Equity is employing generative artificial intelligence to act as a 'devil's advocate,' challenging traditional investment theses and enhancing decision-making process
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Hamilton Lane's Equity Strategy Fund Completes $3.8 Billion Fundraising Round
Svmuu News: Hamilton Lane, a global leader in private market investment management, announced that its direct equity strategy fund, the Hamilton Lane Equity Opportunities Fund VI (EO VI), has successf
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Genius Group Launches AI Treasury: Gains Exposure to Unlisted AI Giants Including Anthropic, SpaceX, and OpenAI
Svmuu Bitcoin treasury company Genius Group has officially launched its AI treasury, completing the first investments for its AGI Infinity Portfolio. The firm purchased 10,000 shares of Destiny Tech10
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Blackstone is reportedly exiting dating app Bumble, having achieved a 98% internal rate of return through systematic operations, despite Bumble's stock price plummeting 96% since its IPO.
Blackstone Inc. is reportedly completing its exit from dating app Bumble Inc., despite Bumble's stock price having fallen by approximately 96.1% since its 2021 IPO. Blackstone acquired a majority stak
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Brooks Automation, owned by U.S. private equity firm THL, has confidentially filed for an IPO.
Brooks Automation, owned by U.S. private equity firm THL, has confidentially filed for an IPO.
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Private Equity's AI Binge Tests Investors' Appetite for Risk
Some of the world’s biggest investors are pushing money managers to disclose more information on their AI-related holdings, as investment firms including Apollo Global Management Inc. and Blackstone I
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Bloomberg: Private Equity Firms' Aggressive Tactics in Corporate Distress Will Lead to a 60 Basis Point Increase in Lending Costs
Bloomberg: Private Equity Firms' Aggressive Tactics in Corporate Distress Will Lead to a 60 Basis Point Increase in Lending Costs
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Apollo's Kleinman Says PE Needs to Create Value the "Old-Fashioned Way" as Expansion Era Fades
Scott Kleinman, co-president of Apollo Global Management, stated in an interview with Bloomberg TV that the private equity industry must revert to creating value through traditional methods as the per
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SEC Proposal Could Ease Restrictions on PE Political Donations
SEC Proposal Could Ease Restrictions on PE Political Donations
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Cinven Raises €2.3 Billion for Latest Mid-Market Buyout Fund, Exceeding Target
Cinven, a private equity firm, has raised €2.3 billion ($2.7 billion) for its latest fund targeting mid-sized deals. The amount exceeded its target amid elevated demand for buyout assets that can be m
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Research shows that "Apollo Premium" adds about one percentage point to the borrowing costs of its portfolio companies due to its poor reputation with creditors.
Research shows that "Apollo Premium" adds about one percentage point to the borrowing costs of its portfolio companies due to its poor reputation with creditors.
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U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren's 2026 Bill Proposes Up to 6 Years in Prison for Private Equity Execs Over Patient Deaths
The Corporate Crimes Against Health Care Act of 2026, introduced by Senator Elizabeth Warren and other Democratic lawmakers in February, aims to hold private equity executives criminally liable for fi
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Pantheon International (LON:PIN) Reports 4.3% NAV Growth, 37.5% Share Price Gain Driven by Buybacks
The private-equity investment trust spent £118 million on buybacks, adding 2.2% to NAV per share and helping narrow its discount to net asset value. Portfolio distributions improved to 16% of opening
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PitchBook: European private equity add-on deals reached 2,121 in H1 2026, accounting for 57.7% of total transactions, a new ten-year high, becoming the primary strategy during the exit stagnation period.
PitchBook: European private equity add-on deals reached 2,121 in H1 2026, accounting for 57.7% of total transactions, a new ten-year high, becoming the primary strategy during the exit stagnation peri
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The Trump administration advocated for 401(k) investments in private equity, yet data shows that 54% of the largest US bankruptcies in 2025 were private equity-backed companies.
The U.S. Department of Labor recently proposed a new rule aimed at allowing over 90 million Americans to access alternative investments, including private equity. However, the private equity industry
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CVC Raises $10 Billion for Its Largest-Ever Secondaries Fund
CVC Capital Partners Plc raised $10 billion for its latest secondaries fund, the largest pool it has ever amassed for buying and selling private equity assets on the second-hand market.
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Citi Wealth Appoints Liz McElherne as Head of AIMS Platform Management
McElherne will join on September 8, overseeing product lifecycle across global private equity, real estate, hedge funds, third-party mutual funds, ETFs, and UCIT offerings. She brings over 17 years of
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Nestlé Sells Health Supplement Brand to Private Equity Firm Yellow Wood Partners for $1 Billion
Nestlé stated that the transaction, involving seven brands including Nature's Bounty and Sisu, aims to tighten its portfolio and focus on core categories. The business generated $1.2 billion in sales
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Swiss private equity firm Partners Group has replaced CEO David Layton following a surge in redemption requests from its flagship fund, which had impacted the company's share price.
Swiss private equity firm Partners Group has replaced CEO David Layton following a surge in redemption requests from its flagship fund, which had impacted the company's share price.
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Private Equity Deals in Construction & Engineering Hit Record 529 in Q2 2026, Up 56.5% YoY, Driven by AI Data Center Boom
Private equity activity in the construction and engineering sector reached a record 529 deals in the second quarter of 2026, marking a 56.5% increase from a year earlier. This surge is primarily fuele
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NewVest Launches First Private Equity Closed-End Fund Strategy on London Stock Exchange's Blockchain Platform
NewVest, a New York-based private markets index management firm, launched its first private equity (PE) closed-end fund strategy on the London Stock Exchange Group's (LSE Group) blockchain-powered Dig
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Ackman's Pershing Square to Launch New Fund, Pershing Square Ventures, Aimed at Allowing Retail Investors to Invest in Pre-IPO Companies
The fund will hold private equity in pre-IPO companies, with an initial focus on biotechnology and artificial intelligence investments. Ackman stated that the fund is expected to launch by the end of
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KKR to pay record $250 million to settle with US Justice Department
Private equity firm KKR will pay a record $250 million to settle a U.S. Justice Department lawsuit over its acquisition filings. KKR stated that it strongly disagrees with the U.S. allegations and tha
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Private Equity Firms Find New Way to Ride Out Cash Crunch
Private equity managers are employing structured equity deals to placate investors. Many firms are struggling to exit investments and provide cash returns, leading to investor frustration.
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Institutional Investors Back Blackstone and KKR Funds for Wealthy Individuals
The move by private equity’s traditional backers could threaten the traditional 10-year fund model.
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FT: Private banks in bidding war for Italy's new wealthy, fueled by private equity
FT: Private banks in bidding war for Italy's new wealthy, fueled by private equity
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Global private equity industry turns to "structured equity" financing to tackle $3.8 trillion asset exit dilemma
Faced with high interest rates and stalled asset sales, the global private equity industry is adopting "structured equity," a new financing tool. Through customized agreements with private equity gian
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