private equity

The Ontario Teachers Pension Plan (OTPP) is reevaluating its exposure to private equity after it experienced its first downturn in 16 years. The $200 billion asset manager's holdings dropped by about $7.4 billion last year, Bloomberg reported. The Plan underperformed relative to the benchmark...

As the Iran war escalates, investors expect U.S. demand for air and missile defense systems to remain high. According to Pitchbook, the current circumstances may inspire private equity firms to pursue defense-related deals. “The most compelling investments may not be the most visible,...

New On The Block TA Associates is reportedly selling bubble-tea maker Gong Cha. The private equity firm is reportedly working with JPMorgan Chase to explore a potential deal. The transaction could value the bubble-tea chain at around $2 billion. Talks are still in the early stages, and no...

Thrive Capital and a16z are reportedly leading a $4 billion funding round for Anduril Industries, valuing the defense technology company at $60 billion. The Wall Street Journal, which broke the news, reported that Anduril's existing investors, Founders Fund and Lux Capital, also plan to participate...

Private markets are preoccupied with the obvious problem of capital. Distributions are down, exits are delayed, and limited partners (LPs) are stuck staring at net asset values (NAVs) that haven't moved much in two years. But sitting just beneath that liquidity issue is something potentially more...

Verint Systems has laid off hundreds of employees, including several in Israel, nearly six months after private equity firm Thoma Bravo acquired the software company for $2 billion, Israeli tech news outlet CTech reported. Verint’s global headcount stood at approximately 3,800 before the cuts...

Medline Inc. (NASDAQ:MDLN) stockholders, including Blackstone, The Carlyle Group, Hellman and Friedman LLC, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), are offering 75 million shares for its class A common stock, according to a recent regulatory filing, Bloomberg reports that the offering, worth $3.4...

The private equity industry will see continued recovery in 2026 following last year’s uptick in deal activity, according to a February report from New York Life Investments. "Private equity activity should strengthen as lower rates bolster valuations — a trend we've seen manifest in the...

Global Eggs has found a deep-pocketed backer in private equity giant Warburg Pincus, which plans to pump $1 billion into the egg company at an $8 billion valuation. The capital for the transaction is being provided by Warburg Pincus Capital Solutions Founders Fund, and will be used to support...

New On The Block Toymaker Funko’s (NASDAQ:FNKO) investor, Pleasant Lake Partners, has urged the company to explore strategic alternatives, including a potential sale. Following the disclosure, shares of Funko surged about 25 percent. PayPal has reportedly not opened sale negotiations...

Senate Democrats on Thursday introduced legislation that would strip private equity firms and other large corporate landlords of key real estate tax advantages, in a move that could materially reshape the economics of institutional housing portfolios. The American Homeownership Act would eliminate...

Energy infrastructure investing is often viewed as vulnerable in inflationary environments, given its reliance on commodity inputs and the widespread use of leverage. Yet, the asset class has largely performed in line with expectations, according to Cresta Fund Management partner David Altshuler. "...

Correction: This article has been updated to attribute the report to Bain & Company Higher interest rates and evolving market conditions have fundamentally altered private equity deal-making. Bain &Co.’s 2026 global private equity report signifies that "12 is the new five," suggesting...

New On The Block Super Bowl LX champion Seattle Seahawks are officially kicking off a sale process. The estate of Paul Allen hired Allen & Co. and Latham & Watkins as advisors. Allen bought the Seahawks in 1997 and oversaw the franchise's first Super Bowl victory in 2013. After his death...

New On The Block Mercedes-Benz Group AG plans to sell part of its 35% stake in Daimler Truck Holding AG to raise funds, with the stake valued at around €12 billion ($14.2 billion). Proceeds will be returned to shareholders, and details of the sale will be provided in May. Despite the cash infusion...