private equity

Private markets investment firm Adams Street Partners has closed its sixth fund with $2.5 billion in committed capital.  Co-Investment Fund VI attracted strong demand from a global investor base, underscoring continued interest in co-investment strategies, the firm announced.  "We believe...

Private equity firm EQT has raised $15.6 billion for its private equity Asia Fund, as investors seek diversification across both asset classes and regions.  The fund, which received capital from 75 new investors, had originally sought to raise $12.5 billion when it was launched in 2024,...

The private equity arm of investment bank Baird Capital has closed its third private equity fund after raising $450 million. Global Fund III, focuses on growth equity and buyout investments between $25 and $75 million in business-to-business technology and services companies generating $10 million...

Global private equity exit volume decreased by 6.25% in the first quarter (Q1). The three-month period tallied 720 transactions. That’s down from 768 in Q1 2025. Aggregate transaction value, however, surged to $311 billion. Elon Musk‘s $250 billion deal between SpaceX and xAI, the top...

New On The Block Polypeptide Group has announced it is conducting a review of strategic alternatives, including potential partnerships or a sale. The process, which is in coordination with majority shareholder Draupnir Holding B.V., is aimed at enhancing the company's value amid reports from...

Ares Management Corp., Apollo Global Management (NYSE:APO) and Sixth Street Partners are reportedly having early-stage conversations regarding the National Basketball Association's (NBA) European expansion. Anonymous sources told Bloomberg that the NBA is weighing a proposal to launch a European...

Private equity fund managers are focusing on value creation amid economic uncertainty. The growing consensus is that they no longer feel confident that overall economic growth can deliver strong exits.  Instead, general partners, or GPs, in private equity and venture capital are putting greater...

New On The Block Playtika Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:PLTK)) is conducting a review and reevaluation of strategic alternatives across its portfolio to enhance shareholder value. The mobile gaming entertainment company tapped Morgan Stanley as financial advisor. Jorey Chernett delivered a letter to...

Court Square Capital Partners, formerly Citigroup's in-house private equity arm, surpassed its $3 billion target, raising $3.8 billion for its Court Square Partners Fund V. Fund V will focus on control buyouts in the business services, health care, industrials and technology sectors, specifically...

ArcLight Capital Partners closed its latest infrastructure fund with $3.9 billion in commitments, exceeding its $3 billion target by roughly 30%. Founder and managing partner Dan Revers tied the result to ArcLight's long-running focus on power and energy-related infrastructure.  "Since the...

New On The Block Kanen Wealth Management has urged the board of Xponential Fitness to “immediately initiate and publicly announce” a formal review of strategic alternatives, including the sale of the company. After speaking with investors and the company’s “prolonged...

Ares Management Corporation (NYSE:ARES) has closed on more than $9.8 billion for its Opportunistic Credit strategy. This includes the final closing of Ares Special Opportunities Fund III LP (ASOF III) and related transactions. ASOF III, with more than $8.3 billion in equity commitments, has...

Apollo Global Management is in advanced talks to acquire private jet fixed-base operator Atlantic Aviation from KKR & Co. in a move that is expected to value the company at approximately $10 billion. The buyout may be made public in the coming days, although the process is ongoing and KKR could...

Ares Management Corporation (NYSE:ARES) and Antares Capital announced the completion of their second continuation vehicle, securing commitments exceeding $1.7 billion. The new vehicle is intended to acquire assets from a closed-end private credit fund, consisting of over 300 first lien, floating...

Blackstone Inc (NYSE:BX) announced the final closure of its Blackstone Life Sciences VI fund (BXLS), reaching a record $6.3 billion in capital commitments.  This milestone marks the largest private fund ever dedicated to life sciences, surpassing its predecessor by nearly 40%. The fund was...