29 Oct 2026
Appian targets $2bn for African mining investments despite policy concerns
Mining-focused private equity firm Appian Capital Advisory plans to invest approximately $2bn in Africa over the next 12 to 24 months,…
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28 Oct 2026
US insurance regulators ease private credit ratings scrutiny following industry opposition
US insurance regulators have scaled back proposed oversight measures for credit rating agencies assessing insurers' private debt…
Private equity valuations normalise after years of inflated marks, TCU CIO says
Private equity managers are becoming more willing to reduce portfolio valuations following several years of inflated asset marks, as…
Yale endowment returns 26.3% as assets reach record $54.5bn
Yale University's endowment generated a 26.3% investment return in the financial year ended 30 June 2026, increasing its assets by $11.3bn…
I Squared Capital nears $2bn acquisition of F-35 supplier Orizon
Infrastructure investment manager I Squared Capital is in advanced discussions to acquire US aerospace manufacturer Orizon Aerostructures…
India considers opening $180bn pension system to private markets
India is considering reforms to its approximately $180bn National Pension System that would allow pension fund managers to increase…
Ares Capital to acquire Apollo's MidCap Financial in $2.6bn deal
Ares Capital has agreed to acquire Apollo Global Management's MidCap Financial Investment Corporation in a $2.6bn cash-and-stock…
Advent raises $30bn across flagship buyout and mid-market funds
Private equity firm Advent International has raised approximately $30bn across its latest flagship buyout fund and a newly launched…
Advent-backed Firehawk Defense valued at $1.4bn after $150m funding round
US defence technology startup Firehawk Defense has secured $150m in a funding round co-led by private equity firm Advent International and…
27 Oct 2026
Arroyo Energy targets $900m for fifth infrastructure fund
Arroyo Energy Investment Partners is seeking to raise $900m for its fifth flagship fund, targeting midmarket energy infrastructure…
Three-quarters of insurers plan to increase private markets allocations
Approximately 75% of insurers plan to increase their allocations to private markets over the next 12 months, despite rising government bond…
Former Blackstone executive's Town Lane raises $1.9bn for second real estate fund
Town Lane Management, the real estate investment firm founded by former Blackstone executive Tyler Henritze, has raised $1.9bn for its…
CBUS private equity head set to join Roc Partners
Serge Allaire, head of private equity at Australian pension fund CBUS Super, is set to join Roc Partners, one of the fund's external…
Apollo, TPG and Blackstone held preliminary buyout talks with Universal Music
Universal Music Group has held preliminary discussions with private equity firms including Apollo Global Management, TPG and Blackstone…
Blackstone-backed QTS seeks $800m private debt financing
Blackstone-backed data centre operator QTS Realty Trust is seeking to raise approximately $800m through a private debt placement, as demand…
