private equity

Shore Capital Partners has announced the closure of its second fund with more than $400 million in capital commitments. Shore Capital Industrial Partners Fund (Industrials Fund II) builds on the first industrials fund, which closed in July 2023. The fund "advances the firm's broader commitment to...

Private‑equity stocks sank sharply on Tuesday as the deep correction in software shares spread across financial markets, sparking concern that stress in credit portfolios could emerge next. Major private equity giants tumbled in lockstep with a violent selloff in software, as fears mount that the...

New On The Block Elon Musk is reportedly weighing a potential merger across his entire business empire: SpaceX, Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) and/or xAI. A SpaceX-Tesla deal could leverage Tesla's energy storage and solar capabilities for space-based infrastructure, while a Tesla–xAI merger may be the...

Ares Management Corporation (NYSE:ARES) stated that funds managed by its credit platform served as the administrative agent for $1.6 billion in debt financing in connection with the merger of Suave Brands Company and Elida Beauty, Yellow Wood Partners portfolio companies. The combined company will...

Middle-market private equity firm Kohlberg has agreed to sell ENTRUST Solutions Group to Leidos Holdings Inc (NYSE:LDOS) for approximately $2.4 billion. • Leidos Holdings shares are experiencing downward pressure. What’s driving LDOS stock lower? The transaction is expected to...

Blackstone (NYSE:BX) is acquiring Arlington Industries, a company that designs and manufactures electrical products. • Blackstone shares are consolidating. What’s next for BX stock? Funds managed by Blackstone Energy Transition Partners, Blackstone’s energy-focused...

Singapore-headquartered data center operator DayOne is aiming for a valuation of up to $20 billion for its upcoming U.S. initial public offering (IPO), a significant jump from the company's previous funding rounds. Deliberations are understood to be ongoing, though sources familiar with the matter...

Private equity firm, Black Bay Partners, has announced the final closing of its third fund Black Bay III, at the hard cap of $425 million in capital commitments.  Black Bay specializes in strategic investments within the energy, chemical and industrial sectors. The fund received "strong support"...

Coller Capital has signed definitive agreements with global private equity firm, EQT to become part of its global platform. This transaction will support EQT's clients' access to secondaries. Jeremy Coller, chief investment officer and managing partner will continue to lead the business as part of...

The California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) is allocating more funds to fast-growing and early-stage companies in an effort to revamp its private equity portfolio. The biggest U.S. public pension fund, which has more than $500 billion in assets, expanded its allocation to growth...

OneDigital has introduced private investments into its personalized portfolio program for 401k plan sponsors, expanding its access to institutional-quality strategies through a fiduciary-led approach. The offering incorporates private equity, private credit and opportunistic investment strategies...

Pontem Energy Capital has announced its second fund, Pontem Energy NonOp Fund I, closed at its targeted size with $250 million in equity commitments, nearly six months after its first close in July 2025. The fund will primarily invest in non-operated working interests in upstream oil, natural gas...

Bansk Group has closed its continuation fund and expanded its partnership with Arcadia Consumer Healthcare, a platform in the consumer healthcare market for over-the-counter medicines, premium vitamins and nutritional supplements. The transaction was co-led by Coller Capital and Ares Secondaries...

Private markets investment firm Adams Street Partners has launched a Luxembourg-domiciled, open-ended evergreen vehicle. The Adams Street Private Equity Global Fund (ASPEN Lux) is designed to provide professional and eligible investors outside of the U.S. with institutional-quality private equity...

Private equity firm Renovus Capital Partners has sold its portfolio company Pillr Health, a technology-based pharmacy optimization platform, to Water Street Healthcare Partners. Pillr Health provides software and services that help to streamline pharmacy operations, enhance compliance, and improve...